South Africa in the news:
- Final death toll at South African gold mine rises to seven: The 2017 death toll in South Africa’s mines increased to 88, surpassing the 2016 figure of 73, and ending nine straight years of falling fatalities in a country with an unforgiving geology. Seismic incidents accounted for about 30 percent of mine deaths …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Death toll in South African mining accident rises to 7: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A mining company in South Africa says seven workers died and six were rescued after an earth tremor caused a rock fall at a gold mine. The Sibanye-Stillwater company said Saturday that 13 miners had been trapped at the Masakhane mine …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa to quit Super Rugby: report: Three more South African teams are reportedly set to withdraw from the Super Rugby competition to play in Europe. The Durban-based Sharks are understood to likely be the first to leave the current Super set-up to join the European PRO14 competition for …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Everything you need to know about a night at a Zulu homestay: I’m not a mother yet but I am a teacher, so I guess it still applies.” I’m sitting on an overstuffed blue couch next to Khanyo, a 20-year-old Zulu woman from South Africa. Her hair is wrapped under a headscarf and she has a grin that’s all cheek …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- ‘Casspir the friendly ghost’: The Apartheid-era weapon of oppression haunting American police forces: The massive vehicle from Apartheid-era South Africa has been brought into the US by artist Ralph Ziman, who said his efforts to reclaim the vehicle and turn it into art were spurred by memories of the vehicle’s dark past in his home country — and that …: “South Africa” – BingNews