Kzn diamond rush
The government on Tuesday (June 15) sent a team of geological and mining experts to the area, now pockmarked with holes, to collect stones for analysis. "These are not diamonds, people here are just wasting their time," said 18-year-old Bhekumuzi Luvuno, skeptically inspecting one of the stones he unearthed overnight.Īuthorities over the weekend asked diggers to leave the area, citing coronavirus restrictions, but to no avail. This follows the discovery by some of what they believe to be the precious stones. The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is among those who have raised concerns about illegal mining activity in the area. The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is among those who. Concerns have been raised about the Ladysmith diamond rush which has seen thousands flocking to the KwaHlathi village since last week. KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala said the Department of Minerals and Energy has promised to dispatch teams to the site. Concerns have been raised about the Ladysmith diamond rush which has seen thousands flocking to the KwaHlathi village since last week. There is talk of "foreigners" buying the stones for a few hundred rands in the nearby town of Ladysmith.īut experts say it is highly unlikely the stones will turn out to be valuable. Experts are expected to head to the KwaZulu-Natal town of Ladysmith, where crowds of people have gathered to search for diamonds. I want a house with double storage, this is going to change our life," Mr Manyathi told AFP, fingering a cluster of stones in his pocket. Johannesburg resident Thulani Manyathi, 36, travelled to KwaHlathi from the impoverished township of Alexandra with his four young daughters.