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DISASTERELEVATED12h ago · Sep 3, 2026, 4:05 PM

South Africa: Illegal mining putting Johannesburg infrastructure at risk

Africanews [en] · sub saharan africa

South Africa's economic hub Johannesburg was born from a gold rush in the 19th century. Today, the illegal mining of gold and other minerals is threatening its infrastructure - damaging the city's transport and power networks, as well as homes and buildings.

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