Illegal mining protests in Kagiso turn deadly
Gauteng police have confirmed one person has died during a community protest in Kagiso, west of Johannesburg.
Residents have taken to the streets to call for an end to illegal mining.
They claim it's the root cause of the high levels of crime in the area.
Dozens of suspected illegal miners have been arrested in Krugersdorp over the past few days, following the gang rape of eight women at a mine dump last week.
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Gauteng police spokesperson Noxolo Kweza says they discovered the body of the man in an open field.
"Police have dispatched the necessary crime scene management team to the scene of crime. The motive and cause of death will form part of the investigation.
"Currently, police are monitoring the protests together with local police and public order members."
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