Illegal gold mining scars Johannesburg as enforcement proves ineffective
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Rising gold prices have driven more illegal miners into abandoned shafts around Johannesburg, causing sinkholes and environmental damage. In September, miners near Roodepoort drained water intended for about 100 rescued animals; police briefly dispersed them, but a smaller group soon returned.
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