Poor man�s diamond moves out of reach

Killing it softly. Illegal sand mining is rampant in both North and South
Killing it softly. Illegal sand mining is rampant in both North and South

The major criticism of the country’s mining miracle has been that most citizens have found themselves watching from the sidelines, unable to break into production themselves. Sand mining, has thus been a God-send of sorts, but as Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports, even this poor man’s diamond has growing complications

It is everywhere, it looks free and if you take it, usually no one is watching or notices. And, with residential construction booming in Greater Gaborone, each load is fetching higher and higher amounts.

River sand, formed by natural weathering of rocks over many years, is the preferred aggregate in the production of cement concrete and mortar, two essential materials used in construction.

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