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South Africa's government won't help the illegal miners inside a closed mine

Nov. 14, 2024 23:12 PM EST

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's government says it won't help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining. The miners in the mineshaft in...

South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges

Nov. 13, 2024 06:56 AM EST

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges. Jordaan is accused of using about R1.3 million ($72,372) of South African Football Association (SAFA)...

Texas high school football Class 5A playoff pairings

Nov. 10, 2024 16:11 PM EST

Texas high school football Class 5A playoff sites and times from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press. CLASS 5A DIVISION I Region I EP El Dorado (10-0) vs. Amarillo (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday at...

Prince William describes family's ‘brutal’ year as wife and father faced cancer treatment

Nov. 08, 2024 06:37 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father. “Honestly, it’s been dreadful,” he said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday as he closed out a four-day trip to South...

Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago

Nov. 07, 2024 16:24 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — The Church of England covered up “horrific” abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s, and the ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion failed to report him to authorities when he learned of the abuse in 2013, according to an independent...

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

Nov. 07, 2024 09:57 AM EST

SIMON'S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast on Thursday as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change. William met with volunteers at the...

South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens

Nov. 07, 2024 09:27 AM EST

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa closed its border with Mozambique shortly after opening it on Thursday as post-election violence in the neighboring country escalated, leading to clashes between protesters and the police. Authorities also warned South Africans to postpone...

Prince William, in biodegradable sneakers, attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa

Nov. 06, 2024 21:52 PM EST

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Cape Town on Wednesday, the centerpiece of a four-day environment-focused trip to South Africa by the heir to the British throne. ...

Lesaka Technologies: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 16:50 PM EST

ROSEBANK, South Africa (AP) — ROSEBANK, South Africa (AP) — Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (LSAK) on Wednesday reported a loss of $4.5 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Rosebank, South Africa-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents per share. The payments...

Music Review: Whitney Houston is some singer on live 'The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)'

Nov. 06, 2024 09:43 AM EST

“Find your strength in love,” Whitney Houston sings near the end of a new live album, “The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)." She spends a full minute delivering those five syllables. The song is “Greatest Love of All.” At the start of the final line, Houston darts...