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Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourgeof illegal gold mining in Johannesburg
There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective Cora Bailey has been encountering illegal miners ever since she first started treating injured animals in the townships around Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, in 1991. But as the
This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Rachel Savage in Durban Deep. Ebenezer published 30 Oct 2026, 05:00 am. Editorial policy.
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