Death toll from rockfall at Driefontein mine rises to 4: Death toll from rockfall at Driefontein mine rises to 4: A total of 13 workers were trapped underground following the rockfall on Thursday. Golden Highway blocked as protests in Joburg south flare up again: The Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s Wayne Minnaar says motorists must avoid the area. A year on, … [Read more...] about Death toll from rockfall at Driefontein mine rises to 4
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South Africa:Death Toll Rises to 12 After Shooting, Collision
South Africa:Death Toll Rises to 12 After Shooting, Collision: [News24Wire] A 12th person has died in hospital following Tuesday morning's deadly shooting in Ladysmith, north of Kwazulu-Natal, police said on Wednesday. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Uzbek man charged in NY attack said he 'felt good' about what he did: An Uzbek immigrant accused of ploughing a … [Read more...] about South Africa:Death Toll Rises to 12 After Shooting, Collision
Snakebites still exact a high toll in Africa. A shortage of antivenoms are to blame | The Conversation
Snakebites still exact a high toll in Africa. A shortage of antivenoms are to blame: ShutterstockA snakebite is one of the most excruciating experiences a person can go through. Depending on how venomous the snake is, it can cause morbidity, pain, and death. Snakebite envenoming can lead to paralysis of the nerves and muscles, local tissue damage … [Read more...] about Snakebites still exact a high toll in Africa. A shortage of antivenoms are to blame | The Conversation
Construction of SANRAL N2 Wild Coast Toll Road to create up to 55 000 jobs
Construction of SANRAL N2 Wild Coast Toll Road to create up to 55 000 jobs: Port Elizabeth, 22 June — SANRAL today announced that as many as 55 000 persons, equivalent to five per cent of the estimated 980 000 currently unemployed individuals in the Eastern Cape, could gain some employment through the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road (N2WCTR). “The Eastern Cape’s official … [Read more...] about Construction of SANRAL N2 Wild Coast Toll Road to create up to 55 000 jobs
Alien animals and plants are on the rise in Africa, exacting a growing toll | The Conversation
Alien animals and plants are on the rise in Africa, exacting a growing toll: The larger grain borer beetle attacks crops like maize and cassava, threatening food security. ShutterstockThis article is the first in a series The Conversation Africa is running on invasive species. Let’s say you’re travelling from Uganda to South Africa for business. You finally arrive at your … [Read more...] about Alien animals and plants are on the rise in Africa, exacting a growing toll | The Conversation
