As South Africa grapples with the growing crisis of illegal mining, the unfolding drama in Stilfontein, North West, has captured national attention. Late on Sunday night, fourteen Zama Zamas, or illegal miners,...
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The recent decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif has spar...
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Efforts are currently underway to rescue illegal miners trapped underground at a disused mine in Stilfontein, North West. Mining experts are actively preparing a safer means of bringing the miners, commonly ref...
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Reuben Brigety, the US Ambassador to South Africa, has announced his resignation in the wake of the recent US presidential election, which saw former President Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. ...
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Tensions in Stilfontein, North West Province, are escalating as the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) threatens legal action against the South African government, accusing it of inhumane trea...
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The North Gauteng High Court recently ruled on a significant matter related to the ongoing trial for the murder of Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa. In a judgment handed down on 12 November 2024, Judge Jan Sw...
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In Mozambique, tensions remain high as opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane intensifies calls for public demonstrations, alleging that the October 9 election was marred by fraud. With violence a...
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Johannesburg residents in high-water-usage neighbourhoods are facing a new round of water cuts as the city grapples with mounting resource challenges. Johannesburg Water has confirmed that, in addition to the e...
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Across South Africa, incidents of schoolchildren falling ill — and in some tragic cases, losing their lives — due to food poisoning from spaza shops and street vendors have become an alarming and frequent o...
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Stilfontein’s illegal mining crisis has become a focal point of national concern as thousands of miners, including vulnerable children, are uncovered from abandoned gold shafts. This troubling development has exposed a web of human trafficking, forced labor, and systemic exploitation, highlighting the severe risks faced by individuals lured into the illegal mining trade. Despite ongoing efforts to address the issue, significant questions remain about how authorities will ma... Read more »
