Zama zamas: Lowveld hijacked | Carte Blanche | M-Net
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- 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟯 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.
In Mpumalanga, the illicit gold mining industry is worth millions. Thousands of illegal miners, better known as zama zamas, have moved into the Lowveld in a modern-day gold rush, mining abandoned and operational mines. In Sabie, they're endangering the R40-billion forestry industry, digging shafts between trees and destroying vast tracts of valuable land. But it’s not the only town that has been impacted. Pilgrim’s Rest, Barberton and Mbombela are on edge. One of the biggest concerns for communities is the so-called acid baths - rudimentary pool-sized baths filled with dangerous chemicals like cyanide and sulfuric acid which are used to separate gold from ore-bearing rock. They're built next to major rivers supplying local agriculture, and the chemicals are leaking into the groundwater. And that’s not all. Running gun battles between illegal miners and law enforcement have left many community members fearing for their lives. In this two-part special, Carte Blanche investigates the extent and the impacts of the illegal mining that has hijacked the Lowveld.
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This is tough
ANC is controlled by white wealthy people, what do you expect
Producer deserves a raise🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My bru
For what, I would sack the producer for flaunting Health and Safety regulations
@@Wizy_WizyRubbish
@@Wizy_Wizy You don't know what flaunting means
This beautiful presenter deserves an award for her journalism!!!
@@Char-5-p and a bullet proof vest!
Enablers are clear, no way a country's resources can be stolen like this without the government knowing
SA got state security they know,
@@kgomotsomolefi3816 knowing and involved.
ANC Mafia's know about this and they're the benefiting from this
Oh they are definitely in on it! The SAPS and the army as well. Not the foot soldiers/officers/people, all the higher ups who are protected with bodyguards and armoured cars etc.
@@G-Unit-f2x do they ask for permission as when to act or report because a lot is happening yet no action is taken
Carte Blanche, the reality new Chanel in SAv🎉
I wish Carta Blanche was on sabc in order for anc voters in Eastern cape Limpopo to see what the Anc government has done to destroy Mzansi
ANC voters in EC watch Cutting Edge on SABC 1 all the time but they still vote ANC.
YOU DEEP LIKE THOSE HOLES!!
Play it in the week of the elections and they will remember.
@liyema_n the ANC will never allow that. They are controlling the negative
Right
The ANC has failed this country badly, this is unforgivable.
Yet all you hear come election is Viva anc.. will never learn
No the anc didnt fail us. They are involved in the corruption. Bloodless. Shameless politician. The leader owns mines.
they support the same regimes that are forcing these young come here
@phethosilas8781 see this is the problem right here. You missed the whole point. And if were being honest yes, many people of color has come forward saying things weren't this bad during apartheid. Look I understand how bad it was back then. At least things were working, being kept to standard, no illegal foreigners who come in and claim the land, holding it'd people to pay amounts just to live in their own homes. We're not talking about that time thou. We're saying stop being a doodoo brain and vote DA. Things have a better chance than losing trillions every year through the Anc.
@@phethosilas8781 wake up dude honestly
Masa is a very brave lady for doing this!!🤞🏼🙌🏽 basically risking her life
Yes, She is, thumbs up for her
She must get a big incentive and an award for this
Masa and the producers have done a brilliant job on this documentary. Astonishing that we have such a level of crime being committed by undocumented criminals bullying our own people. Yet the gov cant deplay the army to stop this. Instead they deploy our army to Mozambique. Still not to secure our border but to aid them. This could end up like DRC/Goma if we dont act. We will end up like every other Africa country rich with resources but burned to the ground!!!
This lady is brave
Sebete.. Her and Nqobile Madlala of Newzroom Afrika News fame..
Too brave I can't
There is more than meets the eyes.
It is a well organised and funded machine that stretches beyond these guys we are seeing.
There is definitely a structure of hierarchy
I mean a whole graduate left a corporate gig for this.
@Dude-1689 the dude makes R20k fortnightly tax-free. I'm almost tempted to quit my job and become a Zama Zama (jk).
@@notyourfrind9415 I'd love to NOT pay taxes 🫡 I'm not saying this is right to do but, Hey 😂 I do have some pending plans 😁
@@Dude-1689 who wouldn't? Corporate is toxic anyways.
Joo we have lost our country big time
Politicians are involved otherwise this problem will have been solved a long time ago😮
@@Lischlee exactly!
Much appreciated, Carte Blanche. The fact that you can reach that horrible area that the government cannot, says a lot about the ANC. Such a pity that it still gets a percentage to continue ruling the country. The beauty is that we all die & leave everything behind
How can we can get the army in for covid but not for our people
Cause then the people weren't the only ones in danger
Exactly. But the answer is simple. Gov officials are complicent.
@@leevinmeyer4997 well ramafailure got the army in trying to show the people he is the saviour of the nation of Sa. Moses the saviour.
The ARMY IS PART OF THIS SHXT!
@@leevinmeyer4997 Politicians are the syndicates so forget about the army.
Those people in the ground are not the ones in charge. Who's buying the product?
Freedom proudly brought to you by ANC🇿🇦
🎯🎯🎯🎯
All political leaders not ANC..
More about this, please. Thanks for the work so far.
and ???? even if you expose it it just gets more
@eisbeinGermany That is true, but I really love that area and would like to visit again. A bit of progress is being made with this problem in other places, but yes, this will carry on. I would just like to be informed, that's all.
The result of no border control and Malema's invitation for all to come to South Africa.
He might be part of this shxt!
what about those who hire illegal immigrants are they also not contributing towards the problem of illegal migration after all the motivation to come to SA is for jobs and economic opportunities.
@@hendrikperkins8741 You really think that's Julius Malema's he is just talking about what's going on there the reality of it there are no borders people from Mozambique,Zimbabwe have been coming to SA since ANC took over the government,They failed to mend the borders and build a proper security fence don't blame a guy who's not even in Government.Cyril Ramaphosa has been saying that these foreigners mustn't be bothered they are welcome in SA yet you see Malema wrong for saying what's happening...🙆♂️😬
@@BaronMaron-g2j he is. Why do you think everybody is leaving his party.
It's not only foreigners, its a mix just like anything else. Be objective.
I have no words ...the reality is to schoking■ You are doing brilliant work exposing this ....need to ecpose the *big* bosses...The greedy , hartless evils.
The bravery of the journalist lady is on another level.
Proudly bought to you by your loving ANC.
5:44 5:48 Masa is very brave and a shoutout to her as a journalist
She deserves an award
Well done to your team, particularly those who spoke to the zama zama and the lady who went under ground. Very brave! ❤❤
The Lady's Name is MASA KEKANA!!! I wanna Marry Her!!
@@BaronMaron-g2jPlease invite me to the wedding 😂😂😂😂
@@ntandokazi5587 Why ?? You wanna take my Wifey!!
@@BaronMaron-g2j I just to witness the union 🤣
Very brave lady!👏👏
The damage done to the Blyde River is unthinkable!! It directly affects Blyde Reserve and other protected areas. Why are environmental departments not more involved!!?? Indigenous fish species are disappearing from Blyde River!!!
Very desturbing!
I thought this exactly when the security company set light to the acid bath etc. it was doing less harm contained in the plastic “pool”
That African 'i cannot believe it' hand gesture @12:26 caught me off guard lol. The drone shot of the shafts was really impressive.
*claps once *
This reminds me of Zimbabwe's easten highlands, the prime of timber growing area that was completely destroyed by illegal mining around the 2003-6. That area is home for pine and wattle treee growing but mining under the tree roots destroyed the rivers and the tree plantations together.
Zama zama are allover tge country in Free State, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, North West and Limpopo. Am ashamed in what the ANC has done to this country. Truth be told in apartheid there was law and order
No Police, No government leadership, no discipline, no pride. What a shame.
Too busy filling their pockets!
No patriotism
Only mamparas
Where is Mandela who encouraged that our borders be left unmanned. The ANC has been nothing but a curse to poor people of South Africa.
Serious this guy's has deliberately brought poverty to us
@@brianmkwanazi3601 he passed away
Girl, where is your bullet proof vest? You need to stay safe on your assignment. Great reporting, thank you.
Why is Masa not wearing a bulletproof vest chasing these people? 15:32
Or PPE???
@@michaelmitchell8567I don't think they were expecting to see what they encountered there.
@@katlegomasire9391 I’m asking myself the same question, so scary
Its obvious. These people are not fighting with anyone, they are here to make a living. The lady has done a great job, telling both side of a story.
@@zakhelekhumalo8304 True, i'm not defending the hustlers but sometime s I feel we fail look at the bigger picture, no one leaves their soft life behind to be a Zama-zama. its out of desperation looking at the conditions there you can see they are prepared to face death.
Its like Congo 2.0
At least in Congo, its majority Congolese that are gaining benefit from their actions, where here in South Africa, our so called justice system allows us to only watch and accept how these illegal immigrants illegally exploit our resources and syphon money out of our country. How do we really benefit with them coming here. WHEN IS THIS COMING TO AN END, WHEN WILL WE SEE POLITICAL WILL TO FORCEFULLY DRIVE THIS CANCER OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
That place is scary
@@musawenkosimavuso566 even SA
Masa please were proper gear next time for health and safety. My heart was racing seeing you without protective gear. Great work as always! ❤
Please let someone with brains and ethics run this country
The problem is that the voters don’t have brains and ethics
@@lerongovender2956 that MKP and Zuma gonna do exactly that
@@thobelanisifiso3066 Zuma was already in power and destroyed the country and took and took from you. You need someone young and educated.
@@thobelanisifiso3066 eish. The masses don't learn
@@haniiyamw6796 these masses are delusional and dof
These guys are better armed than our soldiers, how are you gonna get them out you can't use the police.
Remind me why we have an army?
Brother the army is in on this too. This operation is MASSIVE
@@konnie92 true
For covid lockdown and targeting easy to capture people.
To check if you are wearing a mask in 2020
no one knows what the f they do
Here's a question millions ask.... why is nothing done about this? The illegal miners going to the extremes, isn't it time the government goes to extremes to stop this widespread illegal mining?
And what is legal mining,for motsepe and his white friends to be rich.just give people jobs and stop calling them zama zamas.this are people with families
@Cairo96 not all but most of these zama zamas are actually illegal immigrants. Thats the problem for a start. Maybe government can stop being corrupt and let the economy grow without government interference. Jobs are made when an economy grows. People need to learn economics first. Politicians and politically connected "economic analyts" need to start being honest and stop lying to the people and stop the propaganda nonsense. Then SA can grow better.
Gorvenment don't want those people to own the mines legally the said since 2021 they followed the right procedures and partnered with one mine everything is approved so far but the government refuses with the mining wrights
@@Cairo96 Did you not hear. They are forcing people to work. 12 to 16 year old were found. I can bet they are not south african and were trafficked. But I agree the government are complicit and involved. This is black on black.
Government is trying. NGO's and courts are protecting these illegal miners
Cry the beloved country😢😢😢
Pilgrims rest is a shadow of what it was.
aal thanks to evil mandela
@eisbeinGermany not really.
The UN sanctions forced the handover of power to an inexperienced 3rd world culture. The result was expected and no suprise.
Africa is for the africans, they will do what they do, and what they do is unacceptable to european culture.
Please do an investigation on food poisoning around the country, children are dying every day from food poisoning. Some are missing exams due to sickness caused by eating poisoned food or contaminated. The Government is lacking the will to deal with these incidents
That story is coming 10th november, if you look at the previews of up coming stories
yabo le Show bafethu.... hai cha!!! Bravo!!!🔥
It’s really doing great work…😅
Very interesting. Look forward to seeing part 2
Well crime will keep rising because we keep building Malls not factories
Nope corruption is behind this ...who is supplying zamas zama with Ak47???
We need to hold the minister of forestry and environment responsible, but then she is most likely getting a kick back.
...madame Barbara Creecy in her haydays!! 🤮🤮
Absolutely unbelievable!!!
The former owners of the mine must be held accountable. After mining it is the requirement of the law that they rehabilitate the area.
Great journalism 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
This arrogant illegal zamas need to be stopped, ANC is folding a blind eye.
Profiteering. Same as the Spaza Shops.
Well done carte blanche
Continue to uncover whts most media don't want us to see
I never seen gold in rock before! You trying to tell me the Government can not do something about this and create jobs for South Africans?
This scale of criminality is impossible without the topmost levels of government knowing, and most certainly .. benefitting. Go catch the Chiefs of such rackets in the Union Buildings.
Big shout out for the ANC
Yet the majority in mpumalange vote Anc 😑
In far flung areas Mandela’s dream and misinformation is rampant
Beautiful piece. Thanks.
Surprise is actually someone I know and his house humble guy.. Better now i know where he is... Miss you Mate comeback safe.
Pleeeeeeeeease investigate the following too - smartphone contracts in this country, companies that still bills people even after contract is completed! and getting it sorted out is a nightmare
@@wendell2809 This is why it's important to read the Terms and Conditions on your contract after purchasing a new phone. I know sometimes we get excited with the new purchase and forget to read through the T&Cs.
And the bags of pre-rica’d SIM cards in homeless camps.
@@Bluecollarjoe6B9 oh yeah, and STILL dissapearing of airtime
Please!!
Buy the phone cash. Dealing with service providers is a nightmare
Our Environment is getting annihilated by these Dog's. It's really sad to onlook. Our Government is literally deadbeat.
ANC fruits..😢😢😢. I left Barberton 14 years ago. Can't believe what it has become😢😢😢
2026 we are voting for local government and 2029 National, its our duty to vote correctly, its our only power, we have totally been invaded,
This channel always shares relevant news best in SA. Can carte blanche visit our army 😇
The country our children will grow up in💔
And there is almost nothing left
This crime has been allowed to flourish and grow to a level that requires military intervention, but we know the government will do nothing about it.
Invest in safety equipmnet for your presenters. Wearing slay queen clothes to report on a high danger areas.
Not really slay queen clothes 😂, but you're right. Invest in safety equipment.
I agree! I was SO worried for her!
@@mthunzisetlaba8530😂😂😂@ slay queen clothes 🙆🏾- bathong!!😂
I cringed when I saw those shoes she was wearing... there's no way I'd walk around those areas without steel-toed boots
In fact just sending a woman down those dungeons was enough to put her in extreme danger as we all know what these people are capable of when gang mentality kicks in. Next time they must send other men.
Here: it isn't safe for hikers anymore. We want hike PILGRIM'S REST in peace❤
Show it to Ramaphosa and ask him, where are the soldiers?????
They don't send the soldiers because they will help the zama zamas
Another feather in the ANC's cap!
You are amazing covering this however please consider wearing bullet proof vests when doing stories like these. The security guards and policemen are wearing vests yet the Carte Blanche personnel aren’t 😢
It is sad to see South Africa turn into a full Mafia state. I am watching this from abroad (left SA in 2020). I feel that the guy with the "Business Administration" degree and gets R20k for 2 weeks is lying. I don't think a foot-soldier / miner gets that much money.
Lol you know nothing.
@@chasep402 yep, exactly. He knows nothing lol
Carte Blanche. The best in Mzanzi
Where is the police minister? Where is the president?
As long as the ANC is in control of my province Mpumalanga it will only get worse, what a disgrace
Only KNP is keeping the place relevant
This is where we did a school tour and learned the history. It's sad that it's going downhill. There's no doubt that these are not nobodys. It takes skill and knowledge to do what they do. They were trained. And the resources they have, they got from somewhere.
Our land is bleeding thanks to a government of evil pretenders 💔
This chanel is on another level ❤
So terrible!! 😢 what is happening to my country 🤯
Where are the police, army!?!?!
Do we even have an army 😢
Asleep
Eating papa
ek is mal oor jou video's ❤
This corruption syndicate won't end,it keeps on increasing under our watch 😢
Brilliant work by Carte Blanche 🔥🔥🔥
Govt is protecting big miners by turning a blind eye to zama-zamas. These guys supply big miners without having to deal with expensive compliance and regulation. When colonizers arrived in Africa, they were zama-zamas themselves.
Please make a video on this to explain more
Why is the government not using the army to help. It is shocking
The government uses the army for easy targets, we all saw that during covid lockdown. We basically have no army.
They're too fat to fit in those tunnels
@@mtgigi 😀😁😁😂😂😀😀😁😁😀😂😀😁
Lento is bigger than these guys,and by the look of things is now involving everyone, foreigners and our people from the Zamas security we have our people involved too as we can see on this 1 video before it was said to be foreigners alone but because of joblessness people are now trying to find ways of survival so this is tough for sure
Masa is so dope and a brave girl!❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥
In other places, they would be called terrorist.
🎯🎯🎯
Thanks for the great work u guys do
A degree holder working underground!? 22:28😥
Shes brave i love her💯
Big Bosses are eating well...my goodness.
SA the new Congo😢
I take it as Batswana we have taught a lot of African countries something.,complaining about a party and doing something are totally different things.,
Scary!
Well, she is pretty brave to go in there on her own... wow.
Beautiful Mpumalanga has turned into human nightmare! 😢
Not only ANC? DA, EFF and the rest that supports and protect foreigners
Kaapsehoop just west of mbombela is also looking very scarred by Zama Zama activity... I wish it would end.. something needs to be done coz it is turning our beautiful land to waste
The bravery of Masa Kekana. Sheeeesh.
Thank you for this
Why is this episode better than any SAn Netflix action movie this year?
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is also like this. Authorities are funding those panners
I cant believe that community is suffering because someone wants to drive a G-wagon mxm
..yet their greed is never satiated- ill gains will never bring peace.
Remember when we used to have strong borders.. thanks ANC.
Unemployment is a ticking time bomb.
Carte blanch you doing a great job 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Who's supplying them with guns is the big question here
Smuggled via Mozambique over the border or bought from SAPS.