EWN reports that a specialised unit dealing with illegal mining is on the cards following a number of incidents recorded in the last month.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) said the establishment of such a unit might help reduce illegal mining incidents in the country. "It should be a fully capacitated and trained detective unit and we are also considering the possibility of a specialised prosecutor focusing on illegal mining," indicated DMRE spokesperson Makhosonke Buthelezi. Last week, 17 people were killed while 11 others were injured in a gas leak linked to illegal mining at the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Gloria Motsoere at EWN
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