Illegal mining is leaving a multimillion-rand trail of infrastructure damage across South Africa. Roads, bridges, electricity networks, and water facilities are increasingly bearing the financial and physical burden of an illicit underground economy that continues to destabilize local communities above ground. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Tseliso Maqubela, DDG- Mineral and Petroleum Regulation, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), David van Wyk - Mining Analyst, Sabelo Mnguni - Mining-affected Communities United in Action - MACUA) and Zethu Hlatshwayo - National Association of Artisanal miners NAAM Spokesperson.

 

Illegal mining is leaving a multimillion-rand trail of infrastructure damage across South Africa. Roads, bridges, electricity networks, and water facilities are increasingly bearing the financial and physical burden of an illicit underground economy that continues to destabilize local communities above ground. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Tseliso Maqubela, DDG- Mineral and Petroleum Regulation, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), David van Wyk - Mining Analyst, Sabelo Mnguni - Mining-affected Communities United in Action - MACUA) and Zethu Hlatshwayo - National Association of Artisanal miners NAAM Spokesperson.
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POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.