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South African new mines provide jobs and dollars
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (364+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South African new mines provide jobs and dollars Additionally, the dollars earned from exports will strengthen the rand. This in turn will help reduce inflation. New mines in South Africa will provide jobs and dollars in coming…...
First trapped Ekapa miner's body retrieved
1+ week, 3+ day ago (397+ words) Home " News " First trapped Ekapa miner's body retrieved Rescue teams have recovered the body of the first miner from the five workers who were trapped underground at the Ekapa Minerals mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The miners have been trapped…...
Ekapa Mine liquidation leaves 1 000+ workers jobless
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (356+ words) Home " News " Ekapa Mine liquidation leaves 1 000+ workers jobless More than 1 000 workers have been left without jobs and unpaid salaries after Ekapa Minerals was placed under liquidation. The development comes as five miners remain trapped underground following a mud rush incident…...
South African miners bemoan poor performance
3+ week, 3+ day ago (577+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Economics " South African miners bemoan poor performance Mining has historically been the growth engine of the South African economy. South African miners were unhappy with their poor performance. Mining production grew by only 0.1% in 2025. This followed a…...
Work continues to find bodies of five Ekapa miners trapped underground
3+ week, 3+ day ago (431+ words) Home " News " Work continues to find bodies of five Ekapa miners trapped underground Rescue teams are continuing their efforts to find the five miners trapped underground at Ekapa Minerals" mine in Kimberley, nearly a week after a mud rush incident....
Gold rush in Gugulethu settlement exposes poverty in Gauteng
3+ week, 4+ day ago (483+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Gold rush in Gugulethu settlement exposes poverty in Gauteng A recent gold rush in the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs, east of Johannesburg, has cast a spotlight on the severe financial strain facing many poor communities in…...
UPDATE | Five SA miners trapped for 3 days presumed dead
3+ week, 6+ day ago (419+ words) Home " News " UPDATE | Five SA miners trapped for 3 days presumed dead Five miners trapped deep in the Ekapa diamond mine for three days are presumed dead, according to mines minister Gwede Mantashe. Five miners trapped deep in a South African…...
Gold Rush: Locals descend on Springs after gold nuggets found in cattle kraal
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (481+ words) Home " News " Gold Rush: Locals descend on Springs after gold nuggets found in cattle kraal A recent discovery has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Springs, as residents continue to dig illegally in spite of safety warnings. Desperate locals of…...
Search for five trapped miners at Ekapa Mine continues
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (397+ words) Home " News " Search for five trapped miners at Ekapa Mine continues Details surrounding the search and rescue operation for five workers trapped underground at Ekapa Mine in Kimberley remain unclear following a mud rush in the early hours of Tuesday…...
SONA 2026: Ramaphosa prioritises SA's mineral wealth for economic transformation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (581+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Economics " SONA 2026: Ramaphosa prioritises SA's mineral wealth for economic transformation Government is refining its BEE "to ensure that it supports greater transformation and inclusive growth', Ramaphosa said during SONA 2026. South Africa is ramping up investment in its…...