Kgosi Joel calls for stiffer penalties for illegal sand mining

MANDUNYANE: Kgosi Joshua Joel here has called for stiffer penalties against illegal sand miners.

He said that many of them are repeat offenders because the penalties are low and not serving as a deterrent.

The chief observed that majority of locals turn a blind eye to the crime, putting the blame on the government for not creating jobs for its citizens. 

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