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Illegal mining leaves Johannesburg facing R262m road-repair bill
Illegal mining leaves a trail of damaged roads, bridges and utilities
South Africa
Johannesburg estimates that restoring five roads damaged by illegal mining will cost R262 million, while sinkholes and underground excavations threaten bridges, utilities and public safety elsewhere in South Africa.
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- 29 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 2, 2026
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- IOL