State ignores illegal Zuma-Gupta mining

[LazyLion]

http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2013/11/03/state-ignores-illegal-zuma-gupta-mining1

The document, seen by the Sunday Times, says the coal mine:

Destroyed part of a wetland so that "there exists the possibility that protected species were destroyed" - illegal under the Biodiversity Act;

Diverted a public road around the mine without permission, even though the road falls under the Mpumalanga provincial government;

Released "contaminated water" and pollutants without a licence required by the Department of Water Affairs; and

Mined in a tributary of the Rietspruit River and then diverted the river without permission.

This was corroborated by environmentalists in Mpumalanga, who said farmers living near the mine were affected by the illegal mining activity....

 

[Ancalagon]

The Zumas and Guptas are above the law - really not news to me.

 

[Seriously]

#ProudlyBroughtToYouByTheANC

 

[TelkomUseless]

The Zumas and Guptas are above the law - really not news to me.

#ProudlyBroughtToYouByTheANC

+1

 

[noxibox]

The Zumas and Guptas are above the law - really not news to me.

The connected are above the law, regardless of country.

 

[grok]

mining illegally under the noses of government authorities for three years

left a trail of destruction in Mpumalanga

diverted a public road and a river, mined without a water licence, destroyed a wetland and allegedly owes millions to sub-contractors

possibility that protected species were destroyed

Released "contaminated water" and pollutants without a licence

severe" impact on two graveyards

The mine seems to be able to destroy anything around it

Where's your 70% positive news now Zuma?

You & the Guptas really are distasteful 'human beings'.

 

[EtienneK]

The connected are above the law, regardless of country.

Yeah but here they don't even try and hide it.

Nor do they punish those that get caught.

Tired of this argument - There's no excuse for corruption and just because this happens in other countries does not excuse it in this country.

 

[atomcrusher]

You & the Guptas really are distasteful 'human beings'.

Agreed, except for the last two words of your sentence

 

[dlk001]

Government authorities probably instructed to ignore illegal Zuma-Gupta mining.

 

[Hemi300c]

Government authorities instructed to ignore illegal Zuma-Gupta mining.

FTFY

 

[Albereth]

Government authorities probably instructed to ignore illegal Zuma-Gupta mining.

In the same way they were told to ignore a plane landing at Waterkloof.