Mantashe visits Virginia mine to retrieve bodies of illegal miners

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Lead Researcher at Bench Mark Foundation, David Van Wyk speaks to Phemelo about illegal mining
in South Africa after Minister Gwede Mantashe visited Virginia Mine in Welkom where 31 suspected
illegal miners are believed to have died.

26 Jun 2023 5PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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Lesufi reshuffles Gauteng cabinet, EFF joins coalition

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