Locals from Springs informal settlement continue to dig for gold deposits
Residents of the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs are digging for gold on private land, spurred by rumors of a recent discovery.Summary
Residents of the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs, East Rand, are actively digging for gold deposits on a privately owned plot, driven by rumors of a recent gold find. The area, roughly the size of two soccer fields, has been transformed into a makeshift mine, with an entry fee of R20. Approximately 30 people are currently on site, with numbers expected to increase throughout the day, consisting of both experienced illegal miners and newcomers. Those who have found gold are sifting through their findings in a nearby river and reportedly earning around R3,000 per successful batch. The activity began after word spread that someone had discovered gold near the surface, prompting a rush to the site in hopes of finding riches.
(Source：Ewn)