The government says it has no intention of upskilling Zama Zamas with artisanal mining skills.
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe has shut down suggestions made by political parties that Zama Zamas be trained in order to cure South Africa of this illegal activity.
Mantashe, says illegal miners are mostly foreign nationals, and training illegal miners will be depriving South Africans of the opportunity to be introduced into the small-scale mining sector.
Meanwhile, there are more than 6,000 holes that illegal miners use to access abandoned mines across the country.
Mantashe says closing the holes requires a lot of resources.
-eNCA
In other news – Photos: Producer Oscar Mbo celebrates 33rd Birthday
Popular Mzansi record producer Oscar Mbo’s age was revealed when he celebrated his birthday. The birthday boy is so popular on Instagram, with many ladies liking his good looks.
It seemed he was a national crush, as ladies couldn’t get enough of him. On 7 August 2023, Oscar Mbo celebrated his birthday, but most fans did not know his age. Some thought he was way older, but it seemed his good looks misled them. Read More
