gold mining, South Africa

Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 survivors were rescued and 78 bodies were retrieved last week,
Illegal Miner Lifted From S.African Gold Shaft Dies In Hospital
An illegal miner lifted from an abandoned gold pit in South Africa has died in hospital, health officials said, raising the toll from the site to 88 since August.
Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes With Police Help
A suspected leader of an illegal gold mining operation in South Africa, James Neo Tshoaeli, has reportedly escaped custody with alleged assistance from police officers. Tshoaeli, who goes by the nickname "Tiger,
Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to order a national inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining but ended up leaving 87 miners to die underground as authorities attempted to force them to surrender during a monthslong standoff.
Mining ringleader escaped during S Africa disaster ‘with help from officers’
Nearly 2,000 miners were working illegally underground at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine south west of Johannesburg, police said.
South Africa's focus on reforms not ratings, minister says at Davos
South Africa is focusing on implementing growth-enhancing reforms not regaining its investment-grade credit rating, which ...
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
Africa’s Biggest Economy Is About to Turn a Corner
For a developing country, achieving sustained growth that can lift much of the population out of poverty is usually a ...
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Survey: KDF Ranked among World's Top 100 Strong Militaries as Egypt Leads in Africa
The Kenya Defence Forces have been ranked 83rd globally and 11th in Africa, showcasing Kenya’s growing military strength and ...
Toto Guitarist Says He Tried to 'Be Friendly' with Rivers Cuomo After Weezer Covered 'Africa' but 'It Just Got Weird'
"I don’t know about him loving the song, man," said Steve Lukather of Toto about Rivers Cuomo's feelings toward the 1982 ...
South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground
The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from ...
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Bishop describes horror of South Africa mines rescue operations
A South African bishop has described in detail what he saw and heard as the bodies were being taken from an abandoned gold ...
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South Africa Tourism Minister on The New Visa Scheme for Indian Travelers — India Report
South Africa’s new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) for Indian travelers came into effect on Monday. The scheme, which was ...
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Shoprite sells major shopping mall in South Africa
South Africa’s biggest retailer Shoprite is selling Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The Competition ...
Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine
South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have ...
Princess Anne heads to South Africa alone as Sir Timothy Laurence pulls out due to injury
Princess Anne's husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, will not be joining her today in South Africa due to an injury.