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South Africa sand mining: Environment activists raise the alarm on violations

Environmental groups say illegal sand mining is taking a damaging toll in South Africa. But for many, it’s a crucial source of income in a country where one third of the population is unemployed. And global appetite for sand is keeping miners busy. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Burgersfort, in northern South Africa. Subscribe to our channel: Follow us…