Countries Alleged suspect killed in highway shootout on N1 Cape Town — A suspected criminal was shot and killed during a shootout with a security company on the... Read more 21 Dec, 2023
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Countries Miner pulled from mudslide after 5 days underground Lusaka – A miner has been pulled out alive from under a mudslide five days after being trapped underground... Read more 7 Dec, 2023
World 14 dead as Thai bus smashes into tree Bangkok – A double-decker coach smashed into a tree in southern Thailand, killing at least 14 people and injuring... Read more 5 Dec, 2023
World After 17 days trapped in tunnel, India workers say hope kept them alive Silkyara Tunnel – After 17 days trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel they were building, Indian workers described the... Read more 29 Nov, 2023
Countries Ramaphosa calls for thorough investigation after Impala Platinum Mine tragedy Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness over the death of 11 mineworkers at Impala Platinum Mine... Read more 29 Nov, 2023
Countries Impala Platinum Mine accident pushes 2023 mining fatalities to 52 Cape Town – The deaths of 11 workers at Impala Platinum Mine have raised the total fatalities from mining... Read more 29 Nov, 2023
Business Eleven dead at Impala Mine after cage with miners plunges Johannesburg – Eleven workers at a South African platinum mine were killed and dozens injured after an elevator bringing... Read more 28 Nov, 2023
World Indian rescuers to dig new shaft for 41 men trapped for 9 days Dehradun – Indian rescuers were battling Monday to free 41 men trapped in a road tunnel for nine days,... Read more 20 Nov, 2023
Countries Springbok World Cup winner Hannes Strydom dies in car accident Cape Town – Former World Cup-winning Springbok lock Hannes Strydom has died at the age of 58 in a... Read more 20 Nov, 2023