Roads, shops, factories and homes threatened by sinkholes as illegal mining hollows out Joburg

Podcast: Daily Maverick · Daily Maverick

Opublikowano: 2026-07-16

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. Reporting by: Anna Cox Filmed by: Malibongwe Tyilo Edited by: Anda Tolibadi Produced by: Emilie Gambade Creative lead by: Malibongwe Tyilo Sub-edited by: Caspar Greeff Read more: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/artic... Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. ht...