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‘I’m fighting for my sons’ lives,’ says father of trapped illegal miners in Krugersdorp
National
/ 6 December 2024

‘I’m fighting for my sons’ lives,’ says father of trapped illegal miners in Krugersdorp

The relatives of illegal artisanal miners who are trapped underground in in a flooded mine shaft say that the authorities have failed to help them

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Illegal mining: Roodepoort residents are ‘prisoners’ of turf wars
National
/ 1 September 2023

Illegal mining: Roodepoort residents are ‘prisoners’ of turf wars

The displacement of illegal artisanal mining gangs by the police causes the miners to flee to other areas, resulting in violent turf wars that spill over into neighbouring areas

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Illegal mining: High risks to environment, infrastructure
National
/ 1 September 2023

Illegal mining: High risks to environment, infrastructure

The effect of illegal mining includes sabotaged pipelines that contaminate the environment, illegal water usage, sinkholes, underground fires and explosions

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Illegal mining: ‘The gold is there, people are hungry and mines are closed’
Business
/ 1 September 2023

Illegal mining: ‘The gold is there, people are hungry and mines are closed’

The informal economy around zama zama mining has replaced that of large-scale mining companies that have abandoned or closed their mines

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Zama zamas and foreigners the perfect scapegoats as East and West Rand erupt in fiery rage
Opinion
/ 5 August 2022

Zama zamas and foreigners the perfect scapegoats as East and West Rand erupt in fiery rage

Zama zamas and foreigners have been made fall guys for the ills in our societies but ultimately politicians will have to take responsibility for their failings

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