Anglican Church in South Africa admits failures in handling of sexual abuse claims

JOHANNESBURG — The Anglican Church leadership in South Africa has admitted to failing to disclose sexual abuse allegations against its former member John Smyth, who mistreated children in the 1970s and 1980s in the U.K. and Zimbabwe before fleeing to South Africa, where he died in 2018. In November, an independent review found the Church […]

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The rescue of hundreds of miners in a deep South African gold mine began with a camera and a note

CARLETONVILLE, South Africa — A specialized camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer- (1.6-mile-) deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of miners were reported to be trapped, starving, dehydrated and desperate to get out. With no architectural plans of the actual mineshaft and its levels and tunnels, the camera reached 1,280 […]

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South Africa police: Officers let ringleader in illegal gold mine disaster escape

JOHANNESBURG — A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 survivors were rescued and 78 bodies were retrieved last week, authorities said Monday. Police said that the suspect, identified as Lesotho national James Neo Tshoaeli, […]

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South African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu

JOHANNESBURG — A boldly patterned BMW stands at the entrance of the Wits Arts Museum in the vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood of Braamfontein. Its bright geometric shapes are part of 89-year-old South African artist Esther Mahlangu ’s unmistakable style. The car is the centerpiece of an exhibition honoring her and her work. The BMW, commissioned by […]

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South African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu

JOHANNESBURG — A boldly patterned BMW stands at the entrance of the Wits Arts Museum in the vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood of Braamfontein. Its bright geometric shapes are part of 89-year-old South African artist Esther Mahlangu ’s unmistakable style. The car is the centerpiece of an exhibition honoring her and her work. The BMW, commissioned by […]

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A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs

JOHANNESBURG — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. Despite the hive of activity, there is silence around the park. Most people here are deaf and communicate using sign language. They are members of the Voiceout Deaf farming collective, started […]

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Janusz Walus, killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland

JOHANNESBURG — Janusz Walus, the convicted killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, will be deported to his home country of Poland after his parole came to an end this week, the government announced on Friday. Hani, who was the leader of the African National Congress’ military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, and the general […]

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What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine

JOHANNESBURG — South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by police officers deployed at the site. The miners in Stilfontein, in the country’s North West province, have been entering the mine, which is no longer in operation, […]

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What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine

JOHANNESBURG — South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by police officers deployed at the site. The miners in Stilfontein, in the country’s North West province, have been entering the mine, which is no longer in operation, […]

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South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government says it will not help about 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province as part of an official policy against illegal mining. The miners in the mineshaft in Stilfontein are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, water and other basic necessities […]

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