The discovery of gold in the 19th century transformed the city's fortunes, turning it into an economic powerhouse.

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Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...

This African country has been voted the number one spot in the continent to visit this year and with its rich wildlife, ...

South Africa's president is facing calls to order an inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining ...

Juliya Arbisman, Niyati Ahuja and Hyuna Yong of Reed Smith LLP discuss the recently implemented Agreement on African ...

The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from ...

Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground ...

By Siyabonga Sishi and Nellie PeytonSTILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - South African rescuers were making final efforts ...

Dramatizing World War Two history and the start of a landmark magazine for Africa ...

South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have ...

Illegal mining is common in parts of gold-rich South Africa. Typically, undocumented miners known as zama zamas - from an ...