RISE Mzansi demands probe into small-scale mining licences amid illegal mining surge [SOUND]

# Rise Mzansi is calling for an investigation into over three-thousand-400 licences issued to artisanal and small-scale miners over the past five years. The party is concerned about the growing issue of illegal mining, which continues to claim lives and rob the government of revenue. A joint parliamentary committee meeting today will discuss tackling illegal mining. Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana advocates for an electronic licence tracking system to speed up licensing and boost mining investment: