A cylinder with a type of gas often linked to illegal mining was found in a shack at an encampment near the city of Boksburg, an official said.
Tag: South Africa
U.S. Lawmakers Ask White House to Punish South Africa for Supporting Russia
South Africa is accused of helping supply Russia with weapons for the Ukraine war, a charge that South Africa denies.
Black Rhinos, Horns Cut Off, Lose Some of Their Gusto
New research shows a conservation strategy can disrupt the animals’ social networks.
Eusebius McKaiser, Acerbic South African Political Analyst, Dies at 44
Adamantly progressive, openly gay and politically fearless, he cast a sharp eye on the country’s post-apartheid politics and culture.
Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Is Arrested After Being on the Run for 30 Years
Accused of having a direct hand in the killing of hundreds of Tutsis, Fulgence Kayishema was arrested in South Africa, where he hid as an asylum seeker.
African Leaders Plan ‘Peace Mission’ to Russia and Ukraine
South Africa’s president said officials from six nations would visit Kyiv and Moscow as part of the initiative. The time frame remained unclear.
Top U.S. Official Accused South Africa of Providing Weapons to Russia
The American ambassador to South Africa told reporters that Washington is confident a Russian ship picked up a load of weapons and ammunition near Cape Town in December.
South Africa Allowed Russian Plane Under U.S. Sanctions to Land at Base
The move could increase tensions between South Africa and the United States as it moves to isolate Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
South Africa’s Shifting Stance on Whether It Will Quit the I.C.C.
As the International Criminal Court seeks to arrest Vladimir Putin, South Africa objects to its “unfair treatment” of some countries, but sends mixed signals about withdrawing.
Bruce Haigh, Diplomat Who Helped Battle Apartheid, Dies at 77
An Australian, he assisted South African dissidents like the journalist Donald Woods, whose story was told in the movie “Cry Freedom.”