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Zama Zamas test South African government's promise to crack down on illegal mining

NPR

By Kate Bartlett,

Leila Fadel

Published November 19, 2024 at 4:34 AM EST

South African police have been in a stand off outside an abandoned gold mine with hundreds of illegal miners who are holding out underground. The situation is getting desperate.

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Kate Bartlett

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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Tom Riese

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