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News South Africa » North West: LGE 2026: North West villagers at mercy of chrome-greedy illegal mining syndicate

News channel or source: https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/10/27/lge-2026-north-west-villagers-at-mercy-of-chrome-greedy-illegal-mining-syndicate

Published on: Monday 26 October 2026

With the local government elections fast approaching, Eyewitness News is highlighting the challenges facing some of South Africa’s remote communities.

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