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South Africa rescues all 260 miners stuck underground alive
May 24, 2025All 260 mine workers who had been trapped in a South African underground shaft for more than twenty-four hours were rescued on Friday, according to the mine’s operator. At the Kloof gold mine, 60 kilometers (37... -
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
May 9, 2025More than 120 endangered vultures died after eating an elephant carcass poisoned by suspected poachers in South Africa in one of the single largest such spiking in the region, wildlife officials said Thursday. Another 84 vultures... -
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
May 3, 2025This month, the South Africa Emerging squad will go to Bangladesh to play two four-day matches and a three-match one-day series against the local team. The four-day matches will take place in Chattogram and Dhaka, while... -
G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa without US on board
Feb 21, 2025Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies will convene in South Africa on Thursday for a meeting dominated by a packed global agenda but overshadowed by a snub by the top US envoy. As... -
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026
Jan 24, 2025Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026, Lillian Barnard, President for Microsoft Africa, said on Thursday. Microsoft’s (AI) national skilling initiative targets... -
60 dead at illegal South African mine: police
Jan 16, 2025Months into a campaign to try to weed out illicit miners, authorities in South Africa announced Wednesday that 60 bodies had been removed from an abandoned gold pit. After locals expressed concern that more than 100... -
ArcelorMittal to close South African steel sites, axe 3,500 jobs
Jan 9, 2025The multinational ArcelorMittal said Monday that it would close a rail production factory and two steel manufacturing facilities in South Africa, impacting about 3,500 employment. Key items utilized in public works and construction, including cables, beams,... -
ArcelorMittal announced to close two South African steel manufacturing sites and a rail production plant, affecting some 3,500 jobs
Jan 8, 2025Multinational ArcelorMittal on Monday announced that it would close two South African steel manufacturing sites and a rail production plant, affecting some 3,500 jobs. The decision involves key products used in construction and public works such... -
Bangladesh collapse gives SA total control of 2nd Test
Oct 31, 2024Bangladesh batters continued their abysmal performance to give South Africa a total control of the second and final cricket Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. The hosts were reduced to 38-4 before bad light... -
Bangladesh win toss, bat in first Test against South Africa
Oct 21, 2024On Monday, in the first of two Test matches between Bangladesh and South Africa in Mirpur, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto chose to bat after winning the toss. The Test is Bangladesh’s first international cricket match since...