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On Tuesday, more than 120 suspected illegal miners were arrested in Mphahla village in Fochville, on Gauteng’s West Rand, during a major Operation Prosper crackdown. Police also seized five firearms, including an AK-47, ammunition and illegal mining equipment.
On Tuesday, more than 120 suspected illegal miners were arrested in Mphahla village in Fochville, on Gauteng’s West Rand, during a major Operation Prosper crackdown. Police also seized five firearms, including an AK-47, ammunition and illegal mining equipment. But what is driving zama zama activity in the area, and what impact is it having on local communities?
Guest: Jaco van der Merwe, a Fochville resident, former business owner and former CPF member.
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