This inevitably resulted in illegal mining being conducted in the area.
Quartz crystals or diamonds?
They hope to defuse a potentially harmful situation by notifying as many members of the community as possible.
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t seems the shared sentiment amongst social media users is that government leave the struggling community alone.
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The Ladysmith diamond rush has caused a lot of worry for the government. Image: @kzngovSource: Twitter
Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
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