South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

The goal of “Zero Harm” remains elusive in South Africa’s deep and dangerous mines, but progress is being made.  In 2024, 42 miners were killed on the job in South Africa — a record low for a calendar ...

The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been ...

Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, has revealed that his country’s priorities during its G20 presidency will be to harness critical minerals to foster inclusive growth and highlight ...

South Africa’s government is facing criticism for its clampdown on illegal mining that cut off food and water to hundreds of ...

At the beginning of the 19th ... South Africa Company of Cecil Rhodes. This resulted in King Lobengula giving away all his land to speculators, thinking he had only signed away a limited mining ...

Addressing delegates at the World Economic Forum (WEF), he stated that a significant focus for South Africa will be to utilize critical minerals to foster inclusive growth and development.

South Africa's mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on Thursday.

During the 19th century the British fought minor wars in Africa to secure British control of colonial territories. These included the: Ashanti Wars in West Africa. Matabele Wars in South Africa.