LOOK: Mafioso miners exposed

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https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/look-mafioso-miners-exposed-14698934

DURBAN - Mafia-style illegal sand miners have been operating under the noses of Dube Tradeport and government officials on the banks of the eMdloti River on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.


Machinery allegedly owned by illegal miners. Picture supplied.
They allegedly bribed officials from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) not to take action against them and have scared legal operators by threatening to set fire to their machinery.

DMR spokesperson Ayanda Shezi said he was unaware of allegations that inspectors had been given kickbacks, and called for further information to allow the department to undertake its own investigations.