Sand baroness’ unfettered mining highlights crisis on the banks of the Limpopo River

Sand baroness’ unfettered mining highlights crisis on the banks of the Limpopo River

Judge slams authorities for not stopping illegal sand mining, but Limpopo businesswoman insists she has the right to mine. Chris Gilili investigates Two trucks and an excavator waiting to load in the area where Maria Munyai is mining without environmental authorisation near the Limpopo River on May 14 2025. Photo: Supplied/Christo Reeders Weeks after the Limpopo High Court ordered her to halt operations in one area, other companies linked to bus…