Mutare’s Hillcrest College hit by mudslides

THE recent rains have exposed illegal mining by unscrupulous entrepreneurs, Chinese investors and artisanal miners at the Christmas Pass Mountain Range, after mudslides hit Hillcrest College and the nearby Toronto residential area in Penhalonga.

Last year, the government issued a directive to halt illegal mining operations in the area.

The move was intended to ensure mining activities complied with legal procedures while preventing environmental degradation and reducing health risks associated with unregulated operations.

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