Illegal mining is threatening Johannesburg's core infrastructure within the Gauteng province.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• Johannesburg →

  largest city in South Africa

  • Soweto is a township located within the borders of South Africa.Mon 15:02
  • In 2019, Ramaphosa established the IMTT to address issues in Alexandra township, involving Gauteng and Johannesburg governments.Mon 09:28
• Gauteng →

  province in South Africa

  • An unspecified incident occurred in the province of Gauteng, South Africa.Mon 14:47
  • A deadly tavern attack has occurred in a suburb of Gauteng, South Africa, prompting shock from the ANC.Mon 14:47

Related events

• An incident occurred on the outskirts of Johannesburg, highlighting persistent underlying issues of crime and mining.Jun 11
• Joint operations targeting illegal mining activities are underway across multiple provinces, including Gauteng and North West.Aug 26
• Operation Prosper targets illegal mining in Gauteng.Jul 8
• Johannesburg and Pretoria are located within the Gauteng province.Jun 10
• The city of Johannesburg is located within the borders of South Africa.Jun 10