Northern Cape: Namaqualand illegal miners also want permits 

Illegal diamond miners in Namaqualand also want the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to give them mining permits. DMR helped Kimberley's illegal diamond miners access 600 hectares of land and issued them with mining permits. Namaqualand's illegal miners have accused the department of failing to assist them despite their endless pleas for permits.
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