Tags: South Africa

Amanda Hovanec, 37, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges, including distributing a controlled substance that resulted in the death of her husband, Timothy.

A South African farmer is on trial for allegedly driving over a young boy who grabbed fallen oranges off the ground, breaking both of his legs.

Several gold mining companies in South Africa have been sued by former and present miners who contacted lung diseases during their occupational operations. The class action suit was backed up by a South African court allowing former employees to file lawsuit against their former employers to seek payment for the damages.