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South Africa's mining deaths surge to 52 in 2026
Minister Gwede Mantashe warns of a deeply concerning regression in mine safety, with fatalities on track to nearly double last year's record low.
Daily Maverick · 2m
Coal miners trapped in benefits limbo as black lung surges
Disabled miners wait years for federal benefits while coal companies appeal their claims and cases hit a 50-year high.
Mother Jones · 2m