15/09/2017 12:30 – Reports via Social Media state that the Zama Zamas (illegal miners) are in the area by the Northern Cape High Court, near the Oppenheimer Gardens. Although no rioting has been reported, members of the public are cautioned ...
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Residents protest ‘illegal mining’
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Illegal miners invade Kenilworth Cemetery – SABC Digital News
Illegal miners have invaded the Kenilworth Cemetery in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape. The cemetery has some of the oldest graves in the city, with some dating back to the 18 hundreds. SABC Digital News
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Illegal minders occupying or trespassing on land set aside for the Hull Street housing project have been served with eviction notices and they must vacate the land by January 15. Diamond Fields Advertiser Dec 28 2016 ©1999-2016 Independent Online. All ...
Read More »Date set for mining battle
While informal mining operations continue in parts of Kimberley and surrounding areas, the illegal miners have been given until early next month to justify why they should be legally entitled to prospect and work on vacant land known to contain ...
Read More »‘Companies take billions from the people’
In a letter to the DFA, Damons accused De Beers and other major mining companies of exploiting the people of Kimberley for more than a century, saying that despite claims of attempting to rejuvenate the local economy, these “mining giants’ were ...
Read More »Tension mounts over illegal miners
ILLEGAL miners operating in Cassandra are blaming residents of the suburb, specifically members of the local neighbourhood watch, of destroying their property. Tension mounts over illegal miners DFA Sep 19 2016 ILLEGAL miners operating in Cassandra are blaming residents of ...
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“These are people with families and children to feed,” Lucky Seekoei said on Friday. “Many are struggling with the cost of living and simply cannot survive on social grants been here,” he added. “To date, only the DMR, Economic Affairs ...
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