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Government steps up crackdown on illegal mining in Gauteng
The South African government is intensifying efforts to combat illegal mining across Gauteng, including East and West Rand communities, as…
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Lesufi welcomes SANDF deployment to stamp out illegal mining in Gauteng
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has strongly welcomed the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the South African National Defence…
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ANC MP Fasiha Hassan calls for communities to benefit first as illegal mining surges
Illegal mining activities are intensifying in parts of Gauteng, including the Gugulethu informal settlement in Ekurhuleni and Bekkersdal on the…
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Gold fever in Springs: Inside the illegal mining frenzy in Gugulethu’s informal settlement
In Gauteng’s Springs, what started as a handful of people digging has turned into a chaotic scene resembling a modern‑day…
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SANDF deployment signals strong crackdown on illegal mining in Gauteng
Gauteng welcomes military support in fight against illegal mining Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed the deployment of the South…
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Gauteng Legislature condemns escalating illegal mining violence in Bekkersdal
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has strongly condemned what it describes as escalating illegal mining activities…
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Illegal mining drains billions from South Africa’s economy, Mantashe warns
Illegal mining remains one of the most pressing challenges facing South Africa’s mining sector, costing the economy billions of rand…
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South Africa’s mining sector charges into 2026 on a golden run
South Africa’s mining industry has entered 2026 with renewed confidence, buoyed by surging precious metal prices, rising global demand for…
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