Tag #South Africa

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South Africa Sued for $9 Million Over Uninvestigated Apartheid Crimes

Families of victims of apartheid-era violence, including those of the Cradock Four, are suing the South African government for $9 million, alleging a failure to properly investigate these crimes and deliver justice, with proceedings set to begin in June 2025.

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Controversial Escape of Illegal Miner Leader Roils South African Politics

South Africa's political landscape is roiled by a controversy surrounding the escape of a suspected leader of 1,907 illegal miners rescued from a mine, with a prominent politician calling for their execution.

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Meerlust Estate: From Parisian Fashion Shows to Global Wine Success

Hannes Myburgh, 8th-generation owner of Meerlust Estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa, transformed his family's winery after a 1970s experience at Château Lafite Rothschild, leading to international acclaim for their wines and a worker-empowerment program.

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South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush

South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...

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G20 Foreign Ministers to Meet in Johannesburg Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

G20 foreign ministers will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 20-21, 2025, to discuss global geopolitical issues and economic cooperation; Russia will actively participate, aiming to promote a multipolar world order.

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South Africa Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Calls for Just Peace in Gaza

South Africa welcomes the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement as a crucial first step to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for a just and lasting peace that protects the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis, and emphasizes immediate humanitarian aid and adherence to the Internation...

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South Africa Mine Rescue: 246 Miners Saved, 78 Dead

A specialized mine rescue operation in South Africa successfully brought 246 surviving illegal miners and 78 bodies to the surface from a 1,280-meter-deep abandoned gold mine, using a technologically advanced cage and camera system after an initial refusal by authorities to assist led to at least 87...

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Escaped Mining Ringleader Highlights South Africa's Illegal Mining Crisis

South African police are searching for James Neo Tshoaeli, an alleged illegal gold mining ringleader who escaped custody after a rescue operation at an abandoned mine recovered 78 bodies and 246 survivors, prompting outrage and criticism of government actions.

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International Task Force Investigates Cape Town Terror Attack

In response to a December 2023 bomb attack on Cape Town's Samson Community Center, Rabbi Warren Goldstein formed an international counter-terrorism task force led by Andre Pienaar, comprised of experts from South Africa, the UK, the US, and Israel, to investigate the attack and provide recommendatio...

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87 Miners Die in South African Mine After Police Cut Off Supplies

In South Africa, a police operation to combat illegal mining at the Buffelsfontein gold mine left at least 87 miners dead from starvation and dehydration after supplies were cut off for months; over 240 survivors were rescued and arrested.

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78 Dead, 246 Arrested in South African Mine Rescue

A South African police operation rescued 246 illegal miners from a disused gold mine in Stilfontein on January 15th, recovering 78 bodies; the miners had been trapped for months, and the government's actions in blocking supplies are under scrutiny for potentially causing deaths.

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South Africa Mine Rescue: 78 Dead, 200+ Survivors

Following a court order, a South African gold mine rescue operation concluded, recovering at least 78 bodies and over 200 survivors; volunteers report no miners remain trapped, though survivors face legal action for illegal mining.

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