South Africa, Gold Mine

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,
South Africa police search for gold mine gangster 'Tiger'
A gang leader suspected of running illegal gold mining operations in South Africa has escaped police custody. An investigation and manhunt have been launched to find him and those who helped him get away.
Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff With Authorities
The prospectors were trapped underground for months as police, on orders from South Africa’s government, attempted to starve them out.
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.
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,
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police’s ‘smoke them out’ tactics
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.
Trump Tariffs Pose Inflation Risk, South Africa’s Kganyago Says
South African central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that US protectionist policies are potentially inflationary and ...
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R1.00 per litre petrol price pain for South Africa
Volatile oil and currency markets are doing South Africa no favours, with fuel price recoveries continuing to trend in a ...
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South Africa to showcase country's 'energy agenda' at WEF meeting
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum ...
South Africa Government Raises Civil-Servant Pay Offer to 5.5%
The South African government increased its pay offer to public sector workers to 5.5% from 5%, as it seeks to end wage talks that began in September.
How to buy Bitcoin in South Africa
Want to buy Bitcoin in South Africa but unsure how? This guide simplifies the process, rules and safety so you can ...
South Africa in 2025: 8 key factors that will shape the future and test the government
Poor governance and incompetence plague South Africa’s public administration, particularly at the local level.
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 ...
South Africa's focus on reforms not ratings, minister says at Davos
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Reuters at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, ...