Illegal miners are called "zama zama" ("take a chance" in Zulu) and operate in abandoned mines in the mineral-rich country.

The government is trying to starve more than 1,000 informal prospectors out of a shaft of the Buffelsfontein mine, which ...

The South African government said on Friday it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan ...

NEW Leaf Technologies, the South Africa-based e-learning company, reports that it has won global recognition at the ...

Korekore people in the Rushinga district have not wavered in their beliefs about and ways of healing mental illnesses.

Gopal’s journey began in 2000 when he arrived in SA as a refugee, escaping from a dire situation that saw him unlawfully ...

The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.

Its vibrant purple petals notwithstanding, the saffron flower (Crocus sativus) is valued primarily for what hides beneath ...

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns both claimed wins in midweek action in South Africa’s Betway Premiership, while Kaizer Chiefs played ..

A South African photojournalist has taken an interesting trip down history lane by visting South African towns with Dutch ...

People in the formal non-agriculture sector had an average monthly salary of approximately 23.1 thousand South African rands in November 2020. The pandemic impact on businesses? The coronavirus ...

November 1, 2024 • The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however ...