Zimbabwe Declares War on Illegal Urban Mining: State Media
Zimbabwe Declares War on Illegal Urban Mining: State Media
What are the new measures? The government will
establish a national taskforce to coordinate enforcement across ministries and strengthen laws on mining, environment, local government, and public health;
introduce tougher penalties to curb environmental degradation, infrastructure destruction, and lawlessness;
review existing penalties and fines to ensure stiffer punishment while intensifying monitoring and law enforcement operations.
The measures aim to:
▪ protect communities;
▪ safeguard public infrastructure;
▪ ensure mining activities comply with land-use planning laws.
"Urban mining has created pain and suffering for ordinary citizens. It has damaged land set aside for social amenities and disrupted economic activity through the destruction of road and rail infrastructure," Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said.
In 2023, President Mnangagwa launched the Responsible Mining Initiative Audit, pledging increased oversight and zero tolerance for malpractices.
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