Death toll from abandoned gold mine in South Africa rises to 78

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- A total of 78 bodies and 216 survivors have been brought to the surface over three days of rescue operations at the abandoned Stilfontein gold mine in the North West Province of South Africa, the police said Wednesday. As …

South Africa's Cape Town crowned 2025's best city worldwide

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cape Town, South Africa's legislative capital, has been crowned the best city in the world for 2025 by Time Out, climbing from its second-place ranking last year, the city government announced on Wednesday. Time Out, a …

South Africa's Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje was on Tuesday ruled out of the Champions Trophy because of a back injury. The latest injury setback for the 31-year-old was announced by Cricket South Africa a day after he was named in his country's 15-man squad for the …

Cricket-South Africa fast bowler Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - T20 World Cup - Semi Final - South Africa v Afghanistan - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago - June 26, 2024 South Africa's Anrich Nortje in action REUTERS/Ash Allen/File Photo (Reuters) - South Africa’s …

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South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s government is facing criticism for its clampdown on illegal mining that cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground, after at least 78 bodies were pulled from a shaft this week. Rescuers worked …

South Africa’s dams surge as heavy rainfall elevates water levels

The torrential rainfall in parts of South Africa has improved the surface water storage levels in the country’s dams to 79.8% this week, a huge increase as compared to last week’s 74.5%. The rising of the dam levels has also boosted the Integrated Vaal …

South Africa expels 600 Malawians from Lindela Camp

By Burnett Munthali The government of South Africa has repatriated 600 Malawian nationals from the Lindela Repatriation Centre, following tensions and a series of confrontations at the facility. This recent deportation highlights the ongoing challenges …

South Africa suffer blow as injury rules out Anrich Nortje from Champions Trophy

South Africa suffered a setback on Wednesday as pacer Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy and the ongoing SA20 league due to an injury.“Pretoria Capitals fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of the Betway …

Sadomba, Chakuchichi undergo trials with Cape Town City in South Africa

HARARE – Zimbabwe Young Warriors rising stars El Shaddai Sadomba and Tadiwa Chakuchichi recently underwent trials with South African top flight club Cape Town City. The pair that recently starred in the COSAFA U-17 Championship, traveled to Cape Town last …