Why illegal artisanal mining in South Africa is out of control
It is the result of the state’s failure to formalise artisanal mining as a livelihood strategy and the police’s inability or unwillingness to control
Source: mg.co.za
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Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control...
There are systemic reasons illegal mining has become such a threat to peace and security, including the state’s failure to nip this unregulated industry in the bud, and the failure to formalise artisanal mining as a livelihood strategy.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control. Mistakes that got it here
Artisanal gold mining is highly organised and rule-bound. Men, women and even children participate a hierarchy sustained by a web of buyers, sponsors and customers.
Source: theconversation.com