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Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will
23rd January 2025 In mid-January 2024 over 1 000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They had... →
In Kenya in 2025, five disinformation trends are already unfolding
By: Africa Check 21st January 2025 Kenya will see a number of national campaigns and events in 2025, many of which are already causing controversy and muddying public debate. These... →
South African police launch manhunt for gang leader of illegal mine 
By: Reuters 20th January 2025 South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78... →
South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege 
By: Reuters 16th January 2025 South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police... →
Daily Podcast – January 16, 2025
By: Halima Frost 16th January 2025 Making headlines: South African police lower cage into mine to check if anyone left after 78 died; Civil society threatens legal action against... →
DA, GOOD want inquiry commission into Stilfontein mine
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance has emphasised the urgent need for a comprehensive investigation into the Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein, in the North... →
South African police lower cage into mine to check if anyone left after 78 died
By: Reuters 16th January 2025 South African police lowered a camera down more than 1.5 km underground into an illegal gold mine on Thursday to ascertain if any survivors or... →
Daily Podcast – January 15, 2025
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 15th January 2025 Making headlines: Forum 4 Service Delivery joins ActionSA; Presidential Economic Advisory Council discusses economic policy priorities during SA’s... →
