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

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.

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)

Residents of Johannesburg are begging for the revitalisation ... needing to make two to three recommendations. Once appointed, South African Local Government Association (Salga) guidelines state ...

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 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 Africa's rand slipped on Thursday, after data out of the world's biggest economy showed U.S. weekly jobless claims rose.

New research shows Australopithecus, an early human ancestor, likely consumed little to no meat, challenging previous assumptions.

The Embassy is working closely with the South African government to identify and verify the nationalities of the individuals retrieved from the Buffelsfontein Mine,” Ambassador Hamadziripi stated in a press release.

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