# ActionSA says the government of national unity’s negligence towards dealing with unauthorised immigration has worsened the problem of illegal mining. ActionSA’s Victor Mothemela says illegal mining and its associated activities have become one of the most dominant challenges in South Africa on an economic, environmental, and safety front. He says the lack of adequate border security and ineffective deportation policies are indicative of deeper issues:
ActionSA concerned about crisis of illegal mining and immigration in South Africa [SOUND]
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