earthquake
All South Africans in Nepal safe after quake
President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences to Nepal after Saturday's 7.9 magnitude
earthquake left an estimated 5 000 dead. The Department of International Relations and Co-
operation has meanwhile confirmed that all the South Africans in the region have been accounted
for.
Klerksdorp earthquake: mining or nature?
The recent earthquake in South Africa's North West province was most likely a natural earthquake triggered by decades of mining activity, and might require a rethink of building codes in mining areas, experts said during a recent panel discussion hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
South African stars to aid Japan relief efforts
South African celebrities will be hosting a fundraiser on 27 March 2011 to help Japanese earthquake and tsunami survivors. The event, called Aid4JapanSA, will take place at The Zone in Rosebank, northern Johannesburg.
• South African rescue team heading to Japan
