Tougher illegal mining laws raise questions over who will be targeted

A recent mine collapse in Nkaneng, Rustenburg, highlights South Africa's illegal mining crisis as the government introduces the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill.

The bill proposes significantly tougher penalties for illicit mining, but critics question whether it will target syndicate leaders or primarily impact impoverished miners, and if it adequately addresses underlying issues like mine closure and poverty.

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