Government moves to criminalise illegal mining as concerns mount
The Justice Department has moved to criminalise illegal mining as authorities grapple with a surge in mining-related deaths, violent crime and organised criminal syndicates. Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, announced on Tuesday that the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill will introduce a specific criminal offence for illegal mining and impose heavier penalties for offences linked to the illicit mining trade. "While illicit mining is prohibited, illicit mining and the activities related […]
