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South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievements

The Guardian - UK

Death toll rises as more bodies pulled from disused South African gold mine

South African authorities have recovered at least 60 bodies from an abandoned gold mine more than two kilometres underground. Hundreds more men are feared trapped following a deadly siege during a crackdown on illegal mining.

Radio France Internationale

European jitters about Trump 2.0 not shared by much of world, poll finds

Exclusive: Findings suggest ‘weakening of west’ as relations become more transactional, say report’s authors

The Guardian - UK

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Rescue Efforts Underway For Trapped Miners In South Africa

Tragic incident of illegal miners trapped in South African gold mine highlights dangers and ongoing rescue efforts.

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Rescuers pull survivors from South Africa mine as hundreds remain trapped

Police say that at least 36 bodies and 82 survivors have been brought out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine since Friday

The Independent UK

Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in an abandoned South Africa mine

South African authorities have ome under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months

The Independent UK

What one university’s 30-year transformation reveals about Afrikaans and language planning in South Africa

When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, five of the country’s universities used Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. There were also two bilingual universities teaching in Afrikaans and English.

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Dozens Rescued, 15 Bodies Pulled From South Africa Mine

Over two dozen illegal miners were rescued and at least 15 bodies recovered from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, as operations continued for a second day Tuesday to reach more people who have been underground for months.

International Business Times

Rescue Operation Launched At Abandoned South African Gold Mine

South African government launches rescue operation at abandoned gold mine where 109 miners are reported dead. Illegal mining industry challenges and safety...

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Illegal Miners Trapped In South African Gold Mine

Illegal miners trapped in South African gold mine face dire conditions, sparking rescue efforts. Over 100 believed dead, with ongoing standoff and criticis...

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Bodies recovered from illegal goldmine in South Africa where many feared dead

Thirty-six bodies brought to surface amid claims 109 are dead and between 400 and 800 people still alive and trapped

The Guardian - UK

Bodies recovered in operation to rescue hundreds trapped in South African mine

More than two dozen illegal miners have been rescued and at least nine bodies recovered from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, as rescue operations resumed Tuesday to reach potentially dozens more people underground.

Radio France Internationale

Hundreds dead in South African gold mine as urgent rescue mission launched

The mine near the town of Stilfontein has been the scene of a tense standoff between police, miners and the public

The Independent UK

Qantas South Africa flights delayed by falling debris from SpaceX rockets, airline says

Delays on Sydney-Johannesburg route after advice from US government over debris from SpaceX rocket re-entry in southern Indian Ocean

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Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine

The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine.

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Tragic Deaths In South African Illegal Gold Mine

Tragedy unfolds in South African gold mine as over 100 illegal miners face starvation and dehydration. Rescue efforts continue amidst challenges.

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Over 100 Illegal Miners Trapped In South African Mine

Tragic incident in South African mine as over 100 illegal miners trapped, raising safety concerns.

The Independent UK

At least 100 die after becoming trapped for months in gold mine

Police cut off the miners’ food supplies in an attempt to force them out

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Fortune

Steve Bannon vows to demolish Elon Musk’s political influence in a mission he says is ‘personal’

Bannon leveled numerous insults against Trump’s wealthy ally, labelling him “evil” and urging him to return to his native South Africa.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa launches operation at illegal gold mine amid fears many dead

Phone video shared by mining NGO appears to show dozens of wrapped bodies in underground tunnel

International Business Times

Operation To Pull Out Illegal Miners From Abandoned S. African Pit

Rescuers on Monday hoisted seven illegal miners and at least four bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine amid claims that hundreds were still underground and many had died.

The Conversation

Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining

A huge underground water resource the size of Austria, the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System, stretches for 87,000km² across Namibia, South Africa and Botswana. It supplies 50,000 people in several towns with water pure enough to drink, and is their only source of water. But the Namibian government has awarded uranium…

Golf Monthly

LIV Golf Captain Hints At New Event For 2026 - ‘It’s Something We’ve Been Working Hard On Since March 2024’

There has been plenty of talk about the possibility of a LIV Golf event in South Africa and, according to Stinger GC captain, Louis Oosthuizen, it could be on the cards next year

TechRadar

How to watch Love Island All Stars 2025 online FREE, live stream the season 2 final as the winning couple is revealed

Maya Jama returns to help twelve former islanders find “the one” in sunny South Africa. Read here for how to watch Love Island All Stars 2025 online and free from anywhere now.

The Times of India

Champions Trophy 2025: Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs make the cut as South Africa announce 15-member squad

South Africa's white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, on Monday unveiled a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9.

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