Illegal miners do unusual deal with the legal owner
Mar 30, 2026•Channel
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Video Details
Published3 months ago
Duration0:34
Video IDsg6zDWf_p44
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
Performance Metrics
Views13.2K
Likes148
Comments7
Engagement Rate1.18%
Likes per 100 views1.12
Comments per 1K views0.53
Description
Around 100 illegal miners in South Africa have struck a deal allowing them to dig after the legal miners stop working.
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In an unusual arrangement, a mine owner told illegal miners that they can have limited access when formal work is done for the day.
As South Africa struggles with unemployment, some people turn to illegal mining to extract minerals in dangerous conditions.
Last year, around 87 illegal gold miners died in a months-long standoff with police.
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