![]() KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala said he was concerned that people flocking to the area could lead to it being a super-spreader event. READ: How to sanitise your groceries during COVID-19 COVID-19 fears The processes to be followed in the KwaHlathi matter will be in keeping with KPCS minimum requirements,” Pillay said.Īll relevant structures and government departments will remain on the ground to monitor the situation. “This structure was established to prevent the proliferation of conflict diamonds into the global trade of natural diamonds. Pillay explained that SA is a signatory of the UN global diamond governance structure known as the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. We further appeal to those at the site to vacate until all processes are concluded,” he said. Therefore, we appeal to members of the public not to go to the area. ![]() It is also concerning that there is no adherence to COVID-19 protocols. “We are concerned about the threat that this poses to the health and safety of persons involved. Pillay said as expected, the discovery of the stones have led to throngs of people flocking into the area. The team will report to the minister and the premier. The MEC added that a steering committee, comprising of the Alfred Duma Municipality Mayor, uThukela District Deputy Mayor, Alfred Duma Speaker, DMRE Regional Manager, Ward Council and Inkosi Sphiwe Kunene of KwaHlathi has been established. “The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will make an announcement as soon as the analyses are concluded and results are available,” Pillay said. He said conclusive results are expected within a period not exceeding a month. WATCH: Tembisa 10 mother hits back after father claims babies don’t exist Test results due in less than a month Pillay said a team of experts from the DMRE – comprising officials from the South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator, the Council for Geoscience and Mintek – conducted an inspection of the site.įollowing preliminary analysis of the stones on-site, detailed analysis will be conducted on samples made available to the team. ![]() KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Ravi Pillay, and Mayor of Alfred Duma Local Municipality, Vincent Madlala, led a delegation of officials to the area of KwaHlathi outside Ladysmith where the stones were discovered. It is unclear if the stones discovered in KwaZulu-Natal are in fact diamonds.
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