The 2022 Jagersfontein Tailings Dam Collapse was a structural failure of a mine tailings dam near Jagersfontein, located in the Free State province of South Africa, resulting in a mudslide.

Reinet Investments of Luxembourg became involved around 2011, but eventually sold out to Stargems Group around early 2022.

[7] A court case, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd v Ataqua Mining (Pty) Ltd, related to historic dumps were found not subject to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.

[12] Three bodies were found buried under mud and up to 40 people been taken to hospital after sustaining injuries.

[5] On 12 September 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa made a special visit to the town.