南非每年因非法采矿、助长犯罪和剥削儿童而损失26亿美元,促使政府镇压和改革努力。 South Africa loses $2.6 billion yearly to illegal mining, fueling crime and child exploitation, prompting government crackdowns and reform efforts.

南非每年因非法采矿损失约490亿兰特。 Gwede Mantashe部长说,非法采矿助长有组织的犯罪、暴力和人口贩运,不同于受管制的手工采矿。 South Africa loses about R49 billion annually to illegal mining, which Minister Gwede Mantashe says fuels organized crime, violence, and human trafficking, distinct from regulated artisanal mining. 政府关闭了280个矿区并修复了4个石棉矿,去年花费了1.8亿雷亚尔,今年花费了1.347亿雷亚尔,进展与年度预算核准有关。 The government has closed 280 mine openings and rehabilitated four asbestos mines, spending R180 million last year and R134.7 million this year, with progress tied to annual budget approvals. Vala uMgodi行动以非法行动为目标,特别是在涉及无证件外国国民的Stilfontein和Barberton等地区。 Operation Vala uMgodi targets illegal operations, especially in areas like Stilfontein and Barberton, where undocumented foreign nationals are involved. 对《矿物和石油资源开发法》的审查旨在将合法采矿正规化并禁止未经许可的贸易。 A review of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act aims to formalize legal mining and ban unlicensed trade. 社会发展部长Sisisi Tolache强调了在非法矿井中剥削儿童的问题,在2024年Stilfontein突袭中发现32名未成年人,27人被遣返回国,其他人在照料中,他们呼吁开展更广泛的社会保护工作。 Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe highlighted child exploitation in illegal mines, with 32 minors found in the 2024 Stilfontein raid, 27 repatriated, and others in care, calling for broader social protection efforts.