He said those that continue to mine in the area, a situation that also risks the spread of COVID-19, would be encouraged to leave, though law enforcement could be drawn upon if necessary. Meanwhile, the number of people mining the land had dwindled to less than 500, Pillay continued, though significant damage had already been done with an area of around 50 hectares covered in holes of up to one metre, posing a danger to cattle. He is perhaps best remembered as being a rival of Cecil Rhodes. People in the area had also raised concerns specifically around roads and water during the visit, which officials at the briefing said they would address. Barney Barnato (21 February 1851 14 June 1897), born Barnet Isaacs, was a British Randlord, one of the entrepreneurs who gained control of diamond mining, and later, gold mining in South Africa from the 1870s up to World War I. Images from last week’s scene of labouring gem diggers in. There is hardly space to stand, let alone dig another hole. Like many areas in South Africa, high levels of unemployment and poverty have left communities living hand to mouth. Mystery stones spark diamond rush in poor South African region A boy holds what he believes to be a diamond at KwaHlathi village near Ladysmith, South Africa, on June 15, 2021. E&T’s analysis reveals lessons from last week’s diamond rush in South Africa, including how the government’s failure to allay public concerns poses threats to health and the environment. The event had highlighted the socio-economic challenges faced by local people, he continued. Art lovers are also in for a treat at the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre which showcases San art, both ancient rock art and contemporary creations. Its said that there was once more millionaires in this area than anywhere else in the world. "The value, if any, of the quartz crystals is yet to be established but it must be mentioned that the value of quartz crystals is very low compared to that of diamonds." This is where South Africas mining dynastys patriarch, Harry Oppenheimer, was born. Fortune seekers are seen as they flock to the village after pictures and videos were shared on social media showing people celebrating after finding what they believe to be diamonds, in the village of KwaHlathi outside Ladysmith, in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, June 14, 2021. Johannesburg, South Africa A tiny village in South Africa has been overrun by thousands of people searching for diamonds. More than 1,000 fortune seekers on Monday flocked to the village of KwaHlathi in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province in search of what they believed to be diamonds after the discovery of unidentified stones in the area.
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