Table Mountain, South Africa

South Africa's illegal mining standoff

South African residents try to rescue trapped illegal miners after police refuse help

A community rescue effort to help illegal miners trapped in a mine shaft in South Africa emerged after police said they wouldn't help.

The New York Times · 4h

South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate

The police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leaders call the tactics inhumane.

Yahoo · 23h

Protesters Demand Return of Illegal Miners in South Africa

A standoff between police and illegal miners has gotten heated in South Africa. Reports say hundreds of illegal miners, who entered an abandoned mine in search of leftover gold, refuse to come out for fear they may be arrested.

The Associated Press on MSN11d

Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote conservation

Prince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of ...

Newsweek on MSN11d

Prince William Walks Table Mountain Trails to Highlight Conservation Work

Britain's Prince William began his South Africa tour on Tuesday by highlighting conservation work at Table Mountain National ...

The Independent11d

Prince William takes early-morning nature walk near South Africa's Table Mountain

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