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South Africa's illegal mining standoff

Hundreds of illegal miners holed up in disused shaft in South Africa. Here’s what we know

Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies and refused to help them, in a dramatic bid to crack down on the industry.

BBC on MSN · 14h

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut off food and water in an effort to "smoke them out" and arrest them. The miners have been in a mineshaft in Stilfontein, in the North West province, for about a month.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

'We will smoke them out': South Africa seeks arrest of illegal miners hiding underground

Authorities in South Africa have cut off supplies to nearly 4,000 illegal gold miners hiding underground, as the government is making an effort to "smoke them out" and arrest them, officials announced Thursday.

Walter emphasises South Africa's 'balancing act'

Associated Press · 6h

Batting blitz by Varma and Samson complete India’s T20 series win in South Africa

Unbeaten centuries by Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson have blitzed India to 283-1 total against South Africa and a massive Twenty20 win in Johannesburg.

Hosted on MSN · 9h

Walter emphasises South Africa's 'balancing act' after series defeat to India

Lungi Ngidi (injured), Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi (both no longer nationally contracted) and appeared out of their depth, or at least out of practice. Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee both made their returns from months on the sidelines as they recovered from injury and concentrated on conditioning,

Reuters on MSN · 8h

Cricket-India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts.

The Economist4h

To get more capital, Africa needs more data

Saharan Africa reached 60% of GDP in 2023, with two dozen countries’ debt burdens widely considered unsustainable.

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S&P revises South Africa's outlook to positive on better reforms, growth potential

Ratings agency S&P revised South Africa's outlook to "positive" from "stable" on Friday, citing plans for accelerated ...

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa to Tighten Rules After Child Deaths

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a plan to remove harmful pesticides from the streets and shops, ...

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In Africa, Meager Expectations and Some Hopes for a Second Trump Presidency

African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial ...

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South Africa's revised carbon tax to be harsher but with more offsets, Treasury says

South Africa's revised carbon tax aims to balance the rival demands of climate activists and polluters by lowering tax-free ...

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Pop stars and pop art: Africa's top shots

Boys play football by the ocean in the same city days earlier. Seen here on Friday, the Cape waterlily has been reintroduced ...

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We spent $400 a night at a luxury lodge in South Africa. Our all-inclusive stay included epic safari tours and much more.

My husband and I spent $400 per night at Black Rhino Game Lodge, where we went on safari, saw amazing wildlife, and ...

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Soccer-Four more countries book places at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals

The tiny Comoros Islands, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe added their names on Friday to the list teams who have qualified for next ...

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Trump Back in the White House Could Be Good for Africa, Says Ex-Diplomat

An ex-diplomat has said President-elect Donald Trump 's return to the White House could be good for Africa. Dr. Kingsley ...

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