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Illegal mining is a criminal activity sanctioned and protected by very powerful people.

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m e r c e d e s1 year ago

Nothing that happens in this country is a coincidence.

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CrispyBull1 year ago

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Sbusiso Nkabinde1 year ago

High ranking politicians are definitely involved in "illegal mining" - hence the lack of political will in regard to eradicating this form of crimes.

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tumelo selekane1 year ago

If trump really wants to hurt the leadership he should have the fbi and Cia bust that ring. He would be helping us big time. Problem is he might find out it's some of his refugees

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Sebastian The Slave1 year ago

Our Natural Resources are still benefiting the same Oppressers who were benefiting during Apartheid years...

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Corruption Club1 year ago

Now you're talking, i have always said this, the solution to illegal mining is to legalize it, give permits to artisinal miners, regulate the sector, govt will earn Billions, avert catastrophes and broaden the employment sector, that's it.

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My View My Take1 year ago

Yinyaniso enganakuphiswa

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Mshana de.ev1 year ago

💯💯💯🙌🏿

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PatrioticGirl🇿🇦1 year ago

Including helen zille and zwelinzima vavi..

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GM Sky. 👆 fc1 year ago

Always on point

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African Black Asa 🌍🇿🇦1 year ago

It’s always the case with powerful people they don’t want to comply to the law while ordinary citizens must comply

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