Gold Rush in South Africa
December 9, 2013Advertisement
It's the last gold rush in the townships of Johannesburg. Even though very little of the precious metal is left in the abandoned mines, hundreds of poor people risk their lives and health every day to collect the bits of gold. They often spend the entire night crawling through the narrow and hazardous shafts.
Hlophani and her friend are among the few women in the townships who venture into the old mines. They are searching for whatever gold remains and hope to find enough to feed their families.