A major operation is underway in Orkney, in South Africa's Northwest province, where police and soldiers have intercepted illegal mineworkers emerging from a mine shaft.

Starvation and dehydration forced 565 illegal miners to escape from underground mines with numbers expected to rise.

This mass re-surfacing is linked to law enforcement agencies' efforts to restrict easy access to food and water.

Thami Ngubenu spoke to David Van Wyk, Lead Researcher at Benchmarks Foundation.

A major operation is underway in Orkney, in South Africa's Northwest province, where police and soldiers have intercepted illegal mineworkers emerging from a mine shaft.
Starvation and dehydration forced 565 illegal miners to escape from underground mines with numbers expected to rise.
This mass re-surfacing is linked to law enforcement agencies' efforts to restrict easy access to food and water.
Thami Ngubenu spoke to David Van Wyk, Lead Researcher at Benchmarks Foundation.

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565 illegal miners in South Africa escape from underground due to starvation and dehydration

SABC's Business News Editor, Tshepo Mongoai unpacks business stories to look out for in the new week. 

SABC's Business News Editor, Tshepo Mongoai unpacks business stories to look out for in the new week.

Business Preview with SABC's Business News Editor, Tshepo Mongoai 

Africa Energy Week 2024 is happening this week in Cape Town, centred around the theme "Invest in African Energies."

Leaders will discuss the potential of solar, wind, and hydroelectric resources, as well as strategies to enhance energy access in rural and underserved communities, to name a few.

How significant is this gathering?

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Energy expert Tshepo Kgadima.

Africa Energy Week 2024 is happening this week in Cape Town, centred around the theme "Invest in African Energies."
Leaders will discuss the potential of solar, wind, and hydroelectric resources, as well as strategies to enhance energy access in rural and underserved communities, to name a few.
How significant is this gathering?
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Energy expert Tshepo Kgadima.

Africa Energy Week 2024 focuses on Invest in African Energies

As leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders gear up for the 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month, the Save Soil movement has unveiled a new analysis.

It highlights that adopting regenerative agricultural practices worldwide such as cover crops, rotational grazing, reduced tillage, and agroforestry could potentially sequester up to 27% of the carbon required to limit global warming to below 2°C.

Channel Africa Business Reporter Innocent Semosa filed this report.

As leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders gear up for the 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month, the Save Soil movement has unveiled a new analysis.
It highlights that adopting regenerative agricultural practices worldwide such as cover crops, rotational grazing, reduced tillage, and agroforestry could potentially sequester up to 27% of the carbon required to limit global warming to below 2°C.
Channel Africa Business Reporter Innocent Semosa filed this report.

Save Soil movement report shows that adopting regenerative agricultural practices could potentially sequester up to 27% of the carbon required to limit global warming to below 2°C

565 illegal miners in South Africa escape from underground due to starvation and dehydration

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