In a staggering display of cruelty, South African police laid siege to an illegal gold mine near Johannesburg, leaving at ...

After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...

The London- and Johannesburg-listed Pan African Resources is able to operate and to grow in South Africa – “and do so very ...

The South African government has not invested enough for renewable energy to contribute to long-term economic growth.

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold ...

It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...

How did Chinese laborers contribute to South Africa’s gold mining industry? This video uncovers their role and the hardships they faced.

Mansa Musa's net worth, which positions him as the wealthiest man in history is still debatable. As the richest possessor of ...

I am an anthropologist and I’ve been studying the social life and history of South African gold mining for nearly three decades. I’ve also made a film with and about informal miners.

South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were recovered last week during a police siege ...

CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized camera was ... while working illegally in the abandoned Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, police said last week. Authorities faced growing anger and ...