Illegal mining trends in South Africa: Christopher Rutledge
517 views · Published 12 September 2016 · 7:02 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2016 · News & Politics
Trade Union COSATU is calling for the decriminalisation and regulation of independent small scale mining. The call comes as several illegal miners remain trapped underground at a disused mine in Langlaagte, south of Johannesburg. COSATU has expressed concern at the escalating deaths of illegal miners, also known as Zama Zamas and has called on government and the mining sector to immediately address this. There approximate 140 000 Zama Zamas operating in a billion rand industry. Hundreds have lost their lives in the trade - described as the vulture that feeds off the carcass of South Africa's Mining industry. Christopher Rutledge of the human rights group ActionAid has been tracking, researching and debating trends in illegal mining in South Africa. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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