Sifolo explains NICOC coordinated plan to tackle illegal mining [SOUND]

# The acting coordinator of the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee, Ntandazo Sifolo, says illegal mining was elevated to a national security threat following violations of citizens’ rights. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Sifolo says the committee was tasked with coordinating government departments, including police and mining authorities, to develop an intervention plan. He says a recommendation was made to use funds from the Criminal Assets Recovery Account to finance efforts to combat illegal mining: