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Making a misfortune: illegal coal mining in South Africa

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Bonginkosi Mhlanga is an informal miner who risks his life to dig coal from abandoned mineshafts in South Africa. The 31 year old has been mining illegally for over 10 years to make a living, even if he makes a pittances and damages his health. But how long can he go on?

Added on the 07/05/2021 17:44:41 - Copyright : AFP EN

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