The recent gas leak tragedy in Boksburg, South Africa, has highlighted the dangers of illegal mining in the country. 17 people were killed on Wednesday after they inhaled a poisonous gas substance in Angelo informal settlement. Illegal miners, commonly referred to as zama-zamas, allegedly got their hands on a nitrate oxide gas tank which they intended to use in their illegal mining activities. 

Speaking to Channel Africa reporter Lebogang Mabange Doctor Nelson Chipangamate from the Wits Mining Institute explains how incidents like this highlight the broader issue of illegal mining in the country

The recent gas leak tragedy in Boksburg, South Africa, has highlighted the dangers of illegal mining in the country. 17 people were killed on Wednesday after they inhaled a poisonous gas substance in Angelo informal settlement. Illegal miners, commonly referred to as zama-zamas, allegedly got their hands on a nitrate oxide gas tank which they intended to use in their illegal mining activities. 
Speaking to Channel Africa reporter Lebogang Mabange Doctor Nelson Chipangamate from the Wits Mining Institute explains how incidents like this highlight the broader issue of illegal mining in the country

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Dangers of Illegal mining in South African communities, following Boksburg leak

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, has reaffirmed South Africa's position as a competitive investment destination, as he addressed the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The conference, which brings together government, investors and strategic partners, is aimed at driving investment-led growth and unlocking new economic opportunities. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange has more...

South Africa's President&nbsp;Cyril Ramaphosa, has reaffirmed South Africa's position as a competitive investment destination,&nbsp;as he addressed the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The conference, which brings together government, investors and strategic partners, is aimed at driving investment-led growth and unlocking new economic opportunities. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange has more...

Ramaphosa reaffirms South Africa's position as a competitive investment destination  

Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking's Corporate Finance Advisory team successful completion in  the  1- hundred - and 22 million dollars sale, of the South African non-alcoholic beverages manufacturer, Twizza  to Bevco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of India-based Varun Beverages Limited ("Varun") for an amount of 1 - hundred and - 22 million dollars. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Raven Moodley, Head of Corporate Finance Advisory for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa... 

Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking's Corporate Finance Advisory team successful completion in &nbsp;the &nbsp;1- hundred - and 22 million dollars sale, of the South African non-alcoholic beverages manufacturer, Twizza &nbsp;to Bevco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of India-based Varun Beverages Limited ("Varun") for an amount of 1 - hundred and - 22 million dollars. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Raven Moodley, Head of Corporate Finance Advisory for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa...&nbsp;

Standard Bank concludes the sale of South African non-alcoholic beverages manufacturer, Twizza 

Statistics South Africa has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the emerging cybercrime group known as XP95. The threat actors claim to have successfully breached the agency responsible for conducting South Africa's census, as well as producing and disseminating other official statistics, like the Consumer Price Index. This cyber attack, it's said to have come at a time when ransomware attacks are escalating globally, reflecting a sharp rise in the frequency and sophistication of cybercrime. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Nemanja Krstic, Head of Operations for Africa and the Middle East (AME), and the European Union (EU) at Galix...

Statistics South Africa has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the emerging cybercrime group known as XP95. The threat actors claim to have successfully breached the agency responsible for conducting South Africa's census, as well as producing and disseminating other official statistics, like the Consumer Price Index. This cyber attack, it's said to have come at a time when ransomware attacks are escalating globally, reflecting a sharp rise in the frequency and sophistication of cybercrime. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Nemanja Krstic, Head of Operations for Africa and the Middle East (AME), and the European Union (EU) at Galix...

Dangers of Illegal mining in South African communities, following Boksburg leak

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