As pumping and drilling operations continue 890 metres underground at Ekapa’s Joint Shaft in Kimberley, hope is fading among families of the five trapped miners. Despite intensified efforts and added pumping capacity, no survivable conditions have yet been found. Read more: Sombre mood deepens as Ekapa continues pumping in search for five trapped miners
According to the latest update following the Ekapa Mine accident, where five mine workers were trapped during a mudslide, it was indicated that " no sign of life" has been detected while rescue operations continue Read more: ‘No sign of life’ during Ekapa mine drilling operations
As South Africa approaches Budget 2026, the National Treasury faces pressure over a potential VAT hike, a move deemed politically toxic despite its revenue-generating potential. Read more: VAT Hike: The easy target that hits the poor hardest
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
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
In Kimberley, 220 learners were recognised through the Safer South Africa Foundation’s Communities and Justice Programme demonstrating how collaboration between schools, law enforcement, government departments, and the private sector can empower young people with justice awareness and financial literacy skills. Read more: ‘It Takes a Village to Raise a Child’: 220 Kimberley learners celebrated through […]
A massive, multi-agency rescue operation is continuing at Ekapa Minerals’ Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley after a sudden mud rush trapped five mineworkers nearly 890 metres underground, with families, government, unions and the wider mining industry rallying behind a race against time. Read more: Race against time: Ekapa mine rescue enters critical phase
The Frances Baard District Illicit Mining Task Team detained 14 suspected undocumented foreign nationals and fined a 66-year-old employer R15,000 for hiring them at a construction site in Kimberley. Read more: Kimberley illicit mining raid snags 14 undocumented workers