Over 1,000 Fortune Seekers in South African Diamond Rush

By John Jeffay / June 15, 2021 / www.idexonline.com / Article Link

(IDEX Online) - A South African village is in the grip of a diamond rush, after a herd man dug up an unidentified stone on Saturday.More than 1,000 people have since flocked to KwaHlathi, in KwaZulu-Natal province, armed with picks, shovels and forks in the hope of making their fortune.The stones have yet to be identified but that hasn't deterred the crowds, nor have concerns about who owns the land.Stones have reportedly been changing hands for between 100 and 300 rand ($7.24 to $21.73).The provincial government is urging prospectors to stay away, because of concerns over the spread of coronavirus.Screen grab from Newzroom Afrika

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