Northern Cape

Anglo American is leveraging its Kumba Iron Ore subsidiary to establish the Northern Cape as a testbed for impact funding and post-mine planning, shifting focus from high-profile hydrogen projects to practical transition frameworks in mining-dependent communities.

As the ANC Youth League president warns of institutional decay within the party's ranks, Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul's defiant stance signals deepening tensions over leadership legitimacy and party renewal ahead of crucial elections.

A rescue operation is underway at Ekapa Mine in South Africa after five miners became trapped underground with no communication to the surface, marking the latest in a series of safety incidents that continue to plague the country's mining sector.