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Industrial open cast gold mine and excavation machinery in South Africa

RESOURCE WATCH

Sinkholes and Scarred Landscapes: The Scourge of Unregulated Gold Mining in Johannesburg

Unregulated artisanal gold mining beneath South Africa's commercial capital is opening dangerous sinkholes and fueling cross-border migrant tensions as authorities struggle to seal legacy shafts.

5 min read•Nov 1, 2026

Scientific biomedical laboratory with researcher analyzing test cultures

GLOBAL HEALTH

Public Health Authorities Heighten Global Surveillance Over Central African Ebola Strain

Global epidemiological teams are mobilizing rapid diagnostic kits and experimental monoclonal treatments across Central Africa in response to an unusually aggressive viral cluster.

4 min read•Nov 1, 2026

PRESS ULLASS

africa News & Analysis

Sinkholes and Scarred Landscapes: The Scourge of Unregulated Gold Mining in Johannesburg

Public Health Authorities Heighten Global Surveillance Over Central African Ebola Strain

PRESS ULLASS