'Diamond rush' grips South African village after discovery of unidentified stones
The Peninsula
KWAHLATHI, South Africa - More than 1,000 fortune seekers on Monday flocked to the village of KwaHlathi in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province in search of what they believed to be diamonds after a discovery of unidentified stones in the area.
The people travelled from across South Africa to join villagers who have been digging since Saturday, after a herd man who dug up the first stone on an open field, which some believe to be quartz crystals, put out the word. The discovery was a life changer, said one digger Mendo Sabelo as he held a handful of tiny stones.More Related News