1,772 Black servicemen who died in WWI were ignored in South Africa. At last they are being honored
The names are carved on poles of African hardwood that are set upright as if reaching for the sun. No one knows where the men ...
South Africa's WW1 servicemen finally honoured at new memorial
Hundreds of South African servicemen, mostly black, who died during World War One have been honoured with a new memorial in ...
Long forgotten, Black South African servicemen who died in WWI are finally honored with a memorial
More than 1,700 Black South African servicemen who died in non-combat roles on the Allied side during World War I and have no ...
Boise State Public Radio11d
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
South Africa was once the world's largest gold producer ... and the ordinary men who risk life and limb underground for a ...
National Interest on MSN11d
South Africa's Cold War-era Olifant Tank Is the Best in Africa
Unless you’re a hardcore student of military history and international relations alike, chances are you might not realize ...
Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay
In mid-January 2024 over 1 000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in ...
Reflecting on South Africa's mining safety: Lessons from past disasters
The Coalbrook North Colliery disaster of January 21, 1960, remains one of the most catastrophic events in South African ...
South Africa in 2025: 8 key factors that will shape the future and test the government
Poor governance and incompetence plague South Africa’s public administration, particularly at the local level.
The Associated Press on MSN13d
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
At least 78 miners were confirmed dead, police said, and 246 survivors had been rescued. The victims were suspected to have ...