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South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown

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 a mining shaft this week, and more are believed to remain underground.

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South Africa tried to pressure informal gold miners by cutting off food. Now it's pulling out bodies

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for over two months during a standoff with authorities who demanded they surrender to police because they were mining illegally.

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No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say

Rescue teams in South Africa have stepped up efforts to pull out survivors and the corpses of illegal miners trapped underground for about two months, following one of the most extraordinary tragedies to hit the industry.

Anrich Nortje, Champions Trophy and South Africa

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South Africa fast bowler Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury, the latest in a long line of setbacks for the fast bowler.

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Back injury rules Nortje out of Champions Trophy

S outh Africa have been dealt a massive blow ahead of the Champions Trophy after Anrich Nortje was ruled out with a back injury. Nortje has not played any international cricket si

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Big setback for South Africa as pacer Anrich Nortje ruled out with back injury

Anrich Nortje was initially named in the South African squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Cricket South Africa is yet to name a replacement for Nortje.

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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 ...

Investors Go All In On Ramaphosa Pledge to Rebuild South Africa

The president wants to invest $88 billion in infrastructure by 2030 — a plan that helped make construction the country’s most ...

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Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

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.

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Power for progress: a call from African leaders and partners to electrify Africa

Africa lack access to the essential opportunities electricity provides: modern healthcare, quality education, greater quality ...

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South Africa's Lategan retakes Dakar lead from Al-Rajhi

Toyota's South African Henk Lategan regained the overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday with a two minutes and 27 ...

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South Africa’s TOP matriculant humbled by his achievement

Top academic achiever in the country, Rayyan Ebrahim from Pinelands High School, has expressed his pride at bagging that ...

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South Africa sweat on Rassie van der Dussen's finger injury

Rassie van der Dussen is willing to play some shots. Like the not-quite-a-ramp after he switched his stance, then changed it ...

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South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown

Anrich Nortje, Champions Trophy and South Africa

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