Council moves to shut down illegal manganese operators
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has made a U-turn on its proposal to give manganese ore handlers a 12-month grace period and instead wants them to shut down immediately.
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The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has made a U-turn on its proposal to give manganese ore handlers a 12-month grace period and instead wants them to shut down immediately.
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