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‘I can’t lose hope’: families await news of trapped miners in South Africa

Police operation to stamp out illegal mining by blocking food supplies has turned to tragedy as relatives wait for loved ones to be rescued

The Guardian - UK

South Africa Faces Criticism Over Illegal Mining Tragedy

Tragic incident at Stilfontein mine in South Africa highlights illegal mining dangers and government scrutiny.

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South African Police Conclude Mine Rescue Operation Successfully

South African mine rescue operation concludes with all survivors and bodies retrieved, emphasizing mine safety and community support.

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78 found dead in illegal South Africa gold mine - with hundreds still trapped

Death toll is expected to rise as rescuers pull out both surviors and bodies

The Independent UK

Death Toll At Illegal S.African Mine Reaches 78

Rescuers pulled more bodies from a disused gold shaft in South Africa where the toll climbed to 78 Wednesday as police try to clear out illegal miners who have been underground for months.

International Business Times

78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff. Toll is expected to rise

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine

The Independent UK

South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievements

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Death toll rises as more bodies pulled from disused South African gold mine

South African authorities have recovered at least 60 bodies from an abandoned gold mine more than two kilometres underground. Hundreds more men are feared trapped following a deadly siege during a crackdown on illegal mining.

Radio France Internationale

European jitters about Trump 2.0 not shared by much of world, poll finds

Exclusive: Findings suggest ‘weakening of west’ as relations become more transactional, say report’s authors

The Guardian - UK

Rescue Efforts Underway For Trapped Miners In South Africa

Tragic incident of illegal miners trapped in South African gold mine highlights dangers and ongoing rescue efforts.

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Rescuers pull survivors from South Africa mine as hundreds remain trapped

Police say that at least 36 bodies and 82 survivors have been brought out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine since Friday

The Independent UK

Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in an abandoned South Africa mine

South African authorities have ome under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months

The Independent UK

What one university’s 30-year transformation reveals about Afrikaans and language planning in South Africa

When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, five of the country’s universities used Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. There were also two bilingual universities teaching in Afrikaans and English.

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Dozens Rescued, 15 Bodies Pulled From South Africa Mine

Over two dozen illegal miners were rescued and at least 15 bodies recovered from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, as operations continued for a second day Tuesday to reach more people who have been underground for months.

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Rescue Operation Launched At Abandoned South African Gold Mine

South African government launches rescue operation at abandoned gold mine where 109 miners are reported dead. Illegal mining industry challenges and safety...

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Illegal Miners Trapped In South African Gold Mine

Illegal miners trapped in South African gold mine face dire conditions, sparking rescue efforts. Over 100 believed dead, with ongoing standoff and criticis...

The Guardian - UK

Bodies recovered from illegal goldmine in South Africa where many feared dead

Thirty-six bodies brought to surface amid claims 109 are dead and between 400 and 800 people still alive and trapped

Radio France Internationale

Bodies recovered in operation to rescue hundreds trapped in South African mine

More than two dozen illegal miners have been rescued and at least nine bodies recovered from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, as rescue operations resumed Tuesday to reach potentially dozens more people underground.

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The Independent UK

Hundreds dead in South African gold mine as urgent rescue mission launched

The mine near the town of Stilfontein has been the scene of a tense standoff between police, miners and the public

The Guardian - AU

Qantas South Africa flights delayed by falling debris from SpaceX rockets, airline says

Delays on Sydney-Johannesburg route after advice from US government over debris from SpaceX rocket re-entry in southern Indian Ocean

Al Jazeera

Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine

The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine.

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Tragic Deaths In South African Illegal Gold Mine

Tragedy unfolds in South African gold mine as over 100 illegal miners face starvation and dehydration. Rescue efforts continue amidst challenges.

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Over 100 Illegal Miners Trapped In South African Mine

Tragic incident in South African mine as over 100 illegal miners trapped, raising safety concerns.

The Independent UK

At least 100 die after becoming trapped for months in gold mine

Police cut off the miners’ food supplies in an attempt to force them out

Fortune

Steve Bannon vows to demolish Elon Musk’s political influence in a mission he says is ‘personal’

Bannon leveled numerous insults against Trump’s wealthy ally, labelling him “evil” and urging him to return to his native South Africa.

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