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Cosatu Northern Cape calls on government to intervene on the illegal trade in sugilite [SOUND]

# Cosatu in the Northern Cape urges the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to expedite the intervention sought against the continuous illegal mining and trade in sugilite, which is a precious stone. The union federation’s Orapeleng Moraladi says they are worried about the spate of other crimes associated with this illegal activity, that are further exacerbated by syndicates who are hell-determined to illegally mine, trade and export these minerals. He adds that the department holds the key to the solution on this matter:

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