Illegal mining
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Illegal mining poses a significant threat to Africa’s social and environmental fabric
Illegal mining remains a major concern across Africa, with countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, and Cameroon grappling with a…
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Illegal mining in South Africa: The syndicate behind the zama zamas
On the surface, illegal mining in South Africa appears to be a crime committed by zama zamas, an informal term…
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Madlanga Commission exposes illegal mining networks feeding formal supply chains
The Madlanga Commission is shedding light not only on wrongdoing within the South African Police Service (SAPS), but also on…
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Increased illegal mining in Ga-Nkoana raises safety and economic concerns
The community of Ga-Nkoana village in Limpopo is grappling with an alarming surge in illegal mining activities that have transformed…
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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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