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Illegal mining in South Africa is at a crisis point. Rival gangs are fighting for control of the country’s untapped gold reserves, fuelling an underground economy worth billions. Crackdowns often lead to violent confrontations, while corrupt officials and powerful syndicates profit from the chaos. Beyond Borders is on the trail of the so-called Zama Zamas, as they are hunted by police, to uncover their high-risk underground world - and ask whether the government is guilty of using inhumane tactics to stop them. #documentary #beyondborders #trtworld #illegalmining #southafrica #ZamaZamas #crime ______ Beyond Borders is a location-based documentary show telling the human stories at the heart of the trends shaping our world. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondBordersTRTWorld Follow Beyond Borders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondbordersshow Follow Beyond Borders on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyondborderstrtworld Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:53 - Miners concerned for their safety from Zama Zamas 3:44 - Stilfontein incident 5:07 - South African Police Deputy National Commissioner 7:36 - Artisanal Miners 10:36 - Health issues from closed mine affecting Soweto Residents 14:47 - Zama Zama informal settlement 20:18 - Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe 21:45 - South African Police raid on illegal miners 25:11 - Outro