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The DANGEROUS Life Of South Africa's Zama Zamas

Zama zama, a colloquial term which stems from Zulu, means “to try again” or “take a chance.” The term now refers to artisanal miners that conduct illegal mining in mines that have been discontinued. A majority of them are migrants from neighboring countries, while others are South African miners who have lost their jobs during the economic downturn. An estimated six thousand zama zamas are in the ground at any one time. Often, they pay low-level mine employees to gain access to a company’s disused mines. Due to the entrance fee and security risks, zama zamas can stay underground for months at a time, occasionally more than a mile deep, having food delivered down at exuberant prices and sending excavated minerals back up. The minerals they mine, usually gold, are sold to local dealers within South Africa and, if large enough, to exporters. #southafrica #miners #goldmining #zamazama ►More Episodes:    • World Traveler   ►All Documentaries:    • All Videos   ►Subscribe and hit the bell:    / @wheretonext-g4u   Zama Zamas: The Story of Gold Miners in South Africa The Battle for Gold: South Africa's Illegal Miners Zama Zamas: The Dark Side of South Africa's Gold Rush The Cost of Gold: A Dangerous Underground Economy Zama Zamas: South Africa's Illegal Gold Miners The dark world of south africa’s ‘Zama zamas’