Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87
By Nellie Peyton and Xolani Nhlapo STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) -South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege,
Students are seen with their parent on the first day of a new semester at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 15, 2025. Primary, secondary and preschool students in Johannesburg started a new semester this week. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
South Africa's rand was little changed on Thursday, a day after a key U.S. inflation report boosted hopes of a less restrictive Federal Reserve policy this year.
South Africans reacted to a Facebook post from The Weather Hooligan who gave his opinion that a cold front could sweep over South Africa in the next few days.
In order to leverage this opportunity, Godongwana emphasised the need for cooperation between business and government as South Africa prepares to present its story on the global stage.
South Africa's rand slipped on Thursday, after data out of the world's biggest economy showed U.S. weekly jobless claims rose.
A group representing informal miners in South Africa says at least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out.
South African police have rescued 26 migrants, believed to be from Ethiopia, who had been held captive in a house in Johannesburg. Fifteen were found naked inside the property while the 11 others - who had injuries - were located nearby.
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STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - South African rescuers were making final efforts on Thursday to ascertain whether anyone was left in an illegal gold mine deep underground where at least 78 people died during a police siege, in what a labour union called a state-sponsored massacre.