Illegal Gold Mining Surge Strains Johannesburg Communities and Infrastructure

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Rising gold prices have driven a massive surge in illegal mining across Johannesburg's abandoned shafts.

Charities and local communities are bearing the brunt of resource depletion, including water shortages.

Experts warn that politicians are unfairly scapegoating informal miners for sinkholes primarily caused by historic industrial dewatering.

Tens of thousands of zama zamas continue to operate amid widespread unemployment and unsealed derelict mines.

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