DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Discussion | Digging deeper into the Illegal mining crisis

 

CAPE TOWN - The impasse that is playing out in Stilfontein has put the illegal-mining conundrum back in the spotlight.

Government has folded its arms as it deems illegal mining a criminal activity. 

It's refusing  to deploy any resource to rescue miners underground.

READ: Discussion | Illegal Mining | Zama Zamas emerge and in poor health

However,  local residents are pleading with government to help get the zama zamas up to the surface.

Mining expert Peter Major, spoke to eNCA. 

 

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