WATCH | ‘We are not criminals’, say zama zamas operating in Angelo
Survivors of the Boksburg gas leak are proud of their thriving illegal gold mining operation in Angelo informal settlement where locals and foreigners work side by side to earn a living, writes Penwell Dlamini
16 July 2023 - 00:01
A huge illegal gold mining operation has become the economic pillar of the Angelo informal settlement on Gauteng's East Rand, driving an informal economy that employs residents and pumps cash into local businesses...
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