Analysis - In Zimbabwe they say, Hanzi bhande rinonzvenga vakadzi vakapinda mumigoghi (The gold belt will disappear if women go into the underground mine).

In 1848 the first of these old mines was discovered, and in it was found a mass ot pure copper, weighing six tons, which had been raised by ancient wedges, and rolled along the gallery.

Sifting the soil for gold. Jabulani Shaba A further commercial opportunity in Mazowe's mines became spiritual work. In Zimbabwe there is a long history of superstitions about women and mining.