Officials are blocking access to basic supplies for hundreds of people underground in a northwest mine shaft as part of a ...

The wife of Graham 'Dingo' Dinkelman, a South African wildlife conservationist and popular YouTuber who died in October after ...

South Africa has major gaps in skills needed to shape the future economy – especially those dealing with the transition away ...

Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies ...

Africa, a continent of 1.5 billion people, has the world’s least developed weather and climate observation network with fewer ...

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

Humiliating defeats for Russian mercenaries in Mali may make countries think twice before turning to Moscow for help ...

Overloaded smugglers' boats attempting the risky journey across the Mediterranean — the image springs to mind when African migration to Europe is discussed. In reality, they're only a small part of ...

Activities at Mozambique’s biggest ports, Maputo and Beira, were severely disrupted this week after transporters stopped ...

The deaths of 23 children in Johannesburg this year from suspected food poisoning have sparked outrage in South Africa, ...

Having travelled extensively across Africa and engaged with citizens from many countries, I’ve observed a deep curiosity ...

A team including mine safety experts, police, the army and various government departments was scheduled to meet Friday to put ...