Dear MyPE The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Dedeat) cannot be allowed to pass the buck while one of the Eastern Cape's most treasured tourism assets is being pillaged by illegal sand mining. These illegal mines – I have been informed that there are at least 170 -- are an environmental disaster for Wild Coast tourism, which is celebrated for its natural beauty. In reply to legislature questions I asked Dedeat MEC Sakhumzi Somyo, he informed me … [Read more...] about Illegal sand mining is destroying parts of the Wild Coast

