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Illegal miners do unusual deal with the legal owner
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March 30, 2026
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0:34Now PlayingAround 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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