DStv Channel 403 Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Discussion | Illegal mining a challenge for law enforcement officials

JOHANNESBURG - Illegal mining is proving to be a headache for the government and law enforcement officials.

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There are growing calls to end the scourge of illegal mining.

A group of illegal miners remains underground in abandoned shafts in Stilfontein in the North West.  

Some of them have returned to the surface in poor health after their supply of food and water was cut off.

Mining analyst Busi Thabane unpacked this issue with eNCA.

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