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Markman businessmen on Monday described widespread respiratory problems among staff as calls were made for urgent testing to check for manganism, a debilitating nervous system disease caused by years of inhaling ore dust.
Minister Gwede Mantashe said while the government only has R140 million to rehabilitate South Africa's 6 100 known derelict mines, it is estimated that R49 billion would be needed to do this.
DA MP James Lorimer told the National Assembly that mine crimes are big business, and the amounts of money involved make it possible to pay off state officials.
The debate follows the latest increases - which have taken the price of petrol to almost R25 per litre.
Is the sun rising or setting on the South African mining industry? It’s a frequently asked question, but mining sectors are built from exploration and ‘junior’ or small companies. And South Africa has a woeful pipeline on this front.