DA vows to escalate Limpopo sand mining crisis to national level [SOUND]

# The DA in Limpopo says illegal sand mining along the Sand River is harming the environment, water quality, and farmers’ livelihoods. Farmers and rural communities report severe impacts on irrigation and water access. According to the party, many operations appear to have bypassed proper public participation processes. The DA’s Jacques Smalle vows to push for urgent action to protect the river and surrounding ecosystems: