Unearthing solutions: Battling the menace of illegal mining
For close to 150 years, mining has been the backbone of the South African economy, contributing approximately 7.5% of gross domestic product and around 60% of total exports. However, this…
Urgent measures needed to counter illegal mining before disaster strikes again
Large numbers of illegal miners have been killed in gang-related attacks and countless more have died in underground rockfall incidents over the years. Additionally, the illicit activities of the many…
