Upington will host a provincial celebration of International Mother Language Day on February 24, highlighting the preservation of indigenous languages, multilingualism, and the vital role of mother tongue education in strengthening identity and learning. Read more: Voices of heritage in focus: Upington to host International Mother Language Day
Operations at the Ekapa mine in Kimberley remain suspended amid a rescue operation to bring five miners trapped underground back to the surface. Read more: Operations at Ekapa mine suspended as trapped miners remain underground – EWN
The complex rescue operation to bring back to surface five trapped miners at the Ekapa mine in Kimberley is expected run longer as experts run into … Read more: Ekapa mine rescue operation expected to run longer – EWN
Rescue operations at Ekapa Minerals’ Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley face significant challenges as five miners are presumed dead following a mud … Read more: Rescue of 5 Trapped Workers Hampered by Rising Water, Miners Presumed Dead – Mantashe – IOL
The five Ekapa mineworkers in Kimberley who have been trapped underground for days have now been presumed dead. Minister of mineral and petroleum … Read more: Five Kimberley mine workers presumed to be dead – OFM News
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe arrived at the Ekapa Minerals mine in Kimberley on Friday, 20 February 2026, as rescue … Read more: Minister Mantashe Visits Kimberley Mine as Five Workers Remain Trapped
He also raised broader concerns about conditions in Kimberley’s mining sector. He said more than 300 workers had been subjected to a unilateral layoff … Read more: Minister Mantashe Visits Ekapa Mine as Five Miners Remain Trapped Underground for 74 Hours
While rescue workers continue working around the clock to reach mineworkers trapped during a mudslide at Ekapa Minerals’ Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, said the possibility of life was “minimal”. Read more: ‘Let us not give families false hope’: Mantashe says Ekapa miners presumed dead
The MG Cyberster, South Africa’s first two-seat open-top electric roadster, blends classic British sports car design with 375kW performance, 443km range, and cutting-edge technology for a modern driving experience. Read more: MG Cyberster: Electric roadster reconnects the brand with classic sports car spirit