Sex workers turn to illegal mining

Several commercial sex workers in Guruve have turned to illegal mining due to the harsh economic conditions.

The sex workers have joined a huge number of illegal miners in Guruve Centre where they illegally prospect for gold at Eureka mine.

A visit to the mine by this reporter proved that women in mining are increasing every day.

The women confirmed that they were thigh vendors but are now prospecting for gold since thigh vending is no longer profitable.

"I was once a sex worker but have seen joined illegal mining because sex clients are now few people are fighting for food so to pay for sex is now very difficult for the majority hence l have changed trade," Susan Mazhambe said.

"Since we have vast gold here in Guruve it is better for us to prospect for gold and look after our families than to do sex work because the market has declined, Martha Tahwarira added.

Meanwhile, illegal miners in Guruve are still mourning their colleague Masango Titus who was fatally shot by back shark guard Simon Chiunye (36) at the Eureka mine dump site.

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