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Illegal Mining | Hunger, dehydration force illegal miners to re-surface
Illegal mining is again on the police’s radar with the Vala Umgodi task teams in the North West stamping the authority of the state. 225 illegal miners were arrested in the North West after they emerged from an old mining shaft in Orkney due to starvation and dehydration. Hunger and dehydration force illegal miners to re-surface Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda…
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Illegal Mining | Kanana residents in North West seek reprieve from zama zama turf wars
The arrest of more than 500 suspected illegal mineworkers has put the spotlight on the safety of communities living near the disused mining operations, where illegal mineworkers are operating. Residents of Kanana township near Orkney in the North West have been complaining about their safety, saying illegal mineworkers take their turf wars to the township, which often affects locals. They…
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Zama Zamas I Illegal mining crackdown in Free State
The interception of food supplies intended for illegal mining activities in various shafts around Welkom, Free State, has driven some illegal miners to the surface in search of food. Operation Vala uMgodi, a Free State initiative that is part of a national effort to combat illegal mining, has successfully halted operations in one of the shafts. Since its launch in…
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Economy | Mining sector in dire straits
Mining production has contracted for the second month in a row. This follows the sector contributing zero growth to the second quarter GDP numbers, which showed overall economic growth of 0.4%. Data from Statistics South Africa shows that mining production declined by 1.4% year-on-year. The largest negative contributors to the number were iron ore, other metallic minerals, and gold. For…
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Pilgrim’s Rest residents fed up with illegal mining
Residents of Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga say they are fed up with the illegal mining activities that are crippling the historic town. The area has been a hotspot for illegal mining activities, which are also negatively impacting tourism. Many of the illegal miners are foreign nationals from Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Mozambique. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all…
Read More » Tendele Coal Mining | Community divided over new mining plans: Peter Major
A coalition of environmental, human rights, and community organisations has submitted extensive comments highlighting significant issues with Tendele Mining’s Environmental Impact Assessment for proposed new mining areas in KwaZulu-Natal. Recently the mining company started laying the groundwork for three new mines before the Environmental Impact Assessment and public consultation process were finalized. Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation has filed a…
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