Jerabos March for Black Mountain

Hundreds of small-scale miners commonly known as Jerabos backed by freedom fighters and youths from the ruling Patriotic Front have marched on the streets of Mufulira asking for government to give them the mineral rich dump site called the Black Mountain.The procession, which stretched for over five hundred meters, involved several Jerabos riding in tipper trucks and mining equipment.The marchers went through Mufulira’s Central Business District carrying placards for their various mining cooperatives calling for the handover of the Black Mountain in the mining town.At the Mufulira Civic Center where they gathered, Bonse Chesu Mining Union Cooperative Secretary General Gift Chibale said over 50 cooperatives are appealing to President Edgar Lungu to hand over the Black mountain to the youths.Mr. Chibale said the slug dump will help young people create their own jobs and have viable businesses.He added that among the cooperatives are those representing widows, former miners, Jerabos, youths and freedom fighters.Mufulira Deputy Mayor Beatrice Kapansa and PF Copperbelt Province Youth Chairperson Don Mungulube attended the event. Post Views: 4
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