Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:32:00 +0000 By ROGERS KALERO INDIVIDUALS and organizations who are against the closure of the Pilala market in the restricted gemstone area are beneficiaries of the illegal activities being perpetrated by the dishonest miners in the area, ‘ says Emerald Semi-Precious Minerals Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) General Secretary Shadreck Mwape. Mr Mwape said ESMAZ was aware that some individuals and organizations which were against the eviction of the illegal miners from the market were conniving with the illegal miners to steal gemstones. He said in an interview at the weekend that those who were advocating for the idea of giving waste dumpsites to the illegal miners were aware that the dumpsites contained semi-precious minerals which if given to them, would make millions for them. “As ESMAZ, we know that those who are against the eviction of illegal miners from Pilala market are beneficiaries of the illegal activities of the illegal […]
