South Africa: Threat of Political Violence Grows Nov 16, 2008
Lekota had to abandon another meeting on Friday morning - this time a gathering of Welkom businessmen ... And on Friday in Welkom's Phomolong township there was a standoff between Cope supporters, the police and ANC supporters after members of the ANC Youth League occupied the building where the meeting was to take place. (allAfrica.com)
Superior Mining Commences Drill Program at Mangalisa Property, Free State Goldfield, Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa Sep 9, 2008
Superior's 180 square-kilometre Mangalisa license area is situated approximately 20 km to the east of the township of Welkom, and less than 10 km north of Harmony Gold's operating Masimong #5 (formerly Erfdeel) gold mine. The lease area is underlain by rocks of the Central Rand Group, which hosts a number of quartz pebble placer reefs. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
South Africa: Men, Women Commemorate Women's Day Aug 10, 2008
The march, which was held on 9 August 1956, was part of the broader defiance campaign against the pass laws that started with the 1913 march in Welkom and the 1919 march in Bloemfontein. To honour the women that were part of the protest on that day, in 1994 government declared the day a public holiday. (allAfrica.com)
Guard Women's Day - Zuma Aug 10, 2008
"August 9th is and should remain a highly political holiday," Zuma told an ANC Women's League rally in Thabong, Welkom ... "National Women's Day is the celebration of the role and contribution of women to public life, in the struggle for freedom, in the building of a new non-racial and democratic South Africa and in building our future." Speaking at a half filled Zuka Baloi Stadium in Welkom, Zuma said the day should be protected from being "de-politicised" of which signs were already evident. (iAfrica.com)
Women's day celebrated Aug 10, 2008
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African leaders start talks to resolve Zimbabwe crisis Jun 25, 2008
Johann Potgieter, Welkom, South Africa. Mary, London, United Kingdom Thank you. (Yahoo News -- Zimbabwe)
Driven: Merc's monster C63 AMG Apr 11, 2008
Just 10 or 12 laps around the impressive Phakisa racetrack at Welkom were enough to convince that the all-new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is a true star in the making. The C55 already was a smashing car in the literal sense, but had certain minor downsides such as the slow automatic box and a suspension set-up not that positive and responsive. (iAfrica.com)
Laugh a minute| Feb 12, 2008
BS: What do you think makes the parties so successful though, because everybody who's in the Welkom area seems to go to your party. David: Because people come there to enjoy themselves and everybody is welcome, it doesn't matter who you are, where you from, what you look like there's none of that bullshit that comes with partying everywhere else. (iAfrica.com)
Harmony says thousands of Free State mine jobs are at risk Feb 2, 2008
The other 2 346 job cuts would be at the Nyala, Welkom One and St Helena mines. Solidarity included Masimong mine. (Business Report, South Africa)
Gold miners aim for new depths in 'dark' business Oct 13, 2007
WELKOM, South Africa Thobela Booi arrived in this mining town with hopes of landing a job that would allow him to support his wife and child ... His body was one of 25 brought to the surface at No. 8 Shaft at the St. Helena Gold Mine, outside Welkom, one of the centers of South Africa's gold mining industry ... In late September, Welkom police arrested 120 illegal gold miners as they surfaced, probably fleeing the underground fire. (USA Today -- Money)
Mine Disaster Is Latest Discord For Harmony Gold Oct 5, 2007
Last month, a fire raged for more than nine days at Harmony s St. Helena Mine near Welkom in the Free State, significantly impacting production. Barnard Jacobs Mellet analyst Patrick Chidley said that while safety is an issue at all mines, it is even more challenging in South Africa, where the playing out of near-surface deposits has forced miners to dig to great depths, employing large numbers deep underground. (Forbes -- Business)
Trapped South African miners rescued after underground ordeal Oct 4, 2007
One person needed hospital treatment late last month after a fire broke out at St Helena mine, near the town of Welkom, in the Free State. Harmony, the fifth largest gold producer in the world, bought Elandsrand from rival AngoGold in a one billion rand (144 million dollar/102 million euro) deal in 2001, when it also acquired the neighbouring Deelkraal mine. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Kyalami 9-hour is back! Aug 25, 2007
The Kyalami 9-hour also started off the Springbok Series every year a championship of endurance races through the African summer from Welkom in the Free State via Lorenzo Marques (now Maputo) in Mozambique to Natals Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town, among various other intriguing race venues. Celebrating those great races, the Kyalami 9-hour Revival is open to Historic Sports, GT and Saloon cars that were eligible for the original Kyalami 9-hours and that made the race so special all those... (iAfrica.com)
Gold Reef rockets 10.6% on R10bn buyout bid Aug 14, 2007
5 billion in the 2006 financial year, owns Johannesburg's largest theme park and gambling business, Gold Reef City; the Apartheid Museum; a controlling interest in Casino Mykonos near Cape Town; Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay; and Gold Fields Casino in Welkom. "The market likes the potential offer price," said Greg Potter, a trader at Nedcor Securities. (Business Report, South Africa)
Strikers to swamp SA streets Jun 1, 2007
Cosatu national spokesperson Patrick Craven noted that rallies would be held all over the country, both in the big cities as well as places such as De Aar, Welkom, Witbank, Mafikeng and Springbok. Meanwhile, on the negotiation front, participating unions both affiliates and non-affiliates of Cosatu and Public Service Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi were at odds on Thursday over developments in their negotiations. (iAfrica.com)
Boks loosies on the rampage as Cheetahs face Stormers Jan 31, 2007
His performance against the combined regional team in Welkom was disappointing. Herkie Kruger or Meyer Bosman may wear No 10 on Saturday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Illegal miners take risks, rewards Jan 7, 2007
Police in Welkom, South Africa, arrested these gold pirates in October ... WELKOM, South Africa -- Thousands of disgruntled mine workers laid down their tools one Wednesday night in March 2005, and in the eight days they were on strike, one of the darkest secrets of South Africa's gold-mining industry spilled into the light ... Police in Welkom, in the heart of South Africa's gold fields region, put the figure even higher. (Boston Globe -- World)
