Zimbabwe: Gold Panning Raises Water Purification Bill

Illegal gold panning has caused siltation of dams that supply water to the City of Bulawayo, resulting in the local authority incurring a high bill in purifying water for drinking purposes, a senior Bulawayo City Council (BCC) official has said.

BCC deputy director of engineering, Ian Mthunzi last week said illegal panning near city dams was posing a serious challenge to the local authority.

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