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South Africa's Chrome Riches Fuel a Deadly Underground Economy
Beneath South Africa's vast mineral wealth, a dangerous shadow economy thrives, extracting chrome at a devastating human cost. This clandestine industry exploits vulnerable migrants and unemployed workers, highlighting critical governance and economic disparities. SEVA News exposes the grim reality behind a lucrative yet deadly trade.
Al Jazeera Africa·September 6, 2026AI-curated
Behind South Africa’s chrome riches lies a shadow economy where migrants and unemployed workers face deadly conditions.
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This story was sourced from Al Jazeera Africa and rewritten in SEVA editorial voice. Read the full original at the source.