Watch — Properties threatened by sinkholes as illegal mining hollows out Joburg
Daily Maverick | 13.07.2026 06:34
Sinkholes are collapsing major arterial roads, opening inside upmarket residential estates and even beneath shops and factories as illegal miners tunnel under Johannesburg, forcing businesses and residents to spend small fortunes on emergency repairs and temporary infrastructure just to keep operating. Daily Maverick’s Anna Cox reports.
