Specialised task force to combat illegal mining

Feasibility study conducted [View this email in your browser]( August 12,2022 [Mail & Guardian]( [Specialised task force to combat illegal mining in South Africa]( The apparent failure by authorities to clamp down on illegal miners has come under the spotlight after eight women were raped at a mine dump on the West Rand. Your morning catch up [Whistleblower helps SIU in raid]( Alexander Bay Diamond is suspected of corruption and maladministration around the marketing, valuation, sale and beneficiation of diamonds with state mining company Alexkor. [Opinion: A legal response to Stalingrad tactics that avoid accountability]( In South African media, “Stalingrad tactics” denotes an abusive form of lawfare — legal strategies employed by public officials to evade legal accountability for their incompetence or misconduct. [SA Mint launches rhino coin]( The coin is part of the company's Big Five collectable series. [Joburg Theatre presents Don Giovanni as it celebrates 60 years of performances]( The theatre kicked off its 60th commemorations with an exciting evening full of music and dance while honouring 20 top theatre makers. [Cabinet clean-out as Dube-Ncube takes over as KwaZulu-Natal premier]( Dube-Ncube has dropped several of the MECs who stood on former premier Sihle Zikalala’s slate at last month’s ANC provincial conference. As a subscriber, you'd have access to these great reads [‘South Africa on a path to unjust transition’]( [No confidence vote looms as eThekwini coalition crumbles]( [South African mines are getting safer, experts say, even though 25 workers have been killed this year]( [Opinion: Wirecard: When a few wealthy men put entire societies at risk]( [Subscribe to support independent South African journalism]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2022 Mail & Guardian Media LTD, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive communications from the Mail & Guardian either at our website or by taking out a print subscription. Our mailing address is: Mail & Guardian Media LTD 25 Owl St BraamfonteinJohannesburg, Gauteng 2001 South Africa [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( here.