What is illegal mining doing to South Africa?
A dangerous industry that costs the country millions of dollars.
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
In June this year the bodies of 20 suspected illegal miners were found near an abandoned goldmine shaft just outside Johannesburg. The bodies were wrapped in white plastic bags and were severely burnt. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of their death. But the incident has once again bought to the fore the problem of illegal mining in the country – an industry that costs the authorities millions of dollars in lost revenue and is extremely dangerous for those involved. In the next episode of Africa Daily Alan Kasujja has been looking at why this activity is so hard to stop.
Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guest: Mpho Lakaje, South African journalist.