The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) and partners have organized a march through the streets of Pretoria, on Wednesday, from 9:30am.

The march is expected to  go through Jubilee Park in Sunnyside, Pretoria,  to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (MPRDA).

The march is to legalize artisinal mining.

Speaking about the march, Magnificent Mndebele of MACUA, said “we need amendments to the MPRDA. We cannot afford to lose more of our brothers to a system that refuses to listen to our grievances.”

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