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Ekapa mine says recovery of miners’ bodies on track

Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape.

The Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley, which is under provisional liquidation, says they are communicating with families through the subcontractor who employed the men who are trapped due to a mud rush. The company says it has made progress on the recovery operation but can’t give a timeline on the recovery of the bodies as the process is safety driven. …

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Expert says hard to predict when Mideast conflict air travel

Expert says hard to predict when Mideast conflict air travel

Aviation expert Guy Leitch says it’s not possible to estimate how long the current air travel disruptions could last as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. Flights in the region have been cancelled amid continued strikes by the US and Israel on Iran. Tehran has launched barrages of missiles and drones at Israel as well as at …

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African nations urged to work together in fight against war in Sudan

African nations urged to work together in fight against war

Analysts have called for African nations to work together in the fight against the war in Sudan. Heavy civilian casualties have been reported after a surge in drone strikes along the new frontline in Kordofan. Fighting has shifted to the region nearly three years into the civil war. At the UN Human Rights Council, foreign ministers say the paramilitary Rapid …

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NSRI warns public to be cautious around Cape fur seals due to rabies

NSRI warns public to be cautious around Cape fur seals

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has encouraged swimmers, paddlers and divers to remain aware and cautious around seals, as rabies among Cape fur seals is an evolving situation along parts of the coastline. This follows an incident involving a seal and kayakers in Hout Bay, Cape Town, where authorities have removed two seals from the area. One was involved …

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