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Two Arrested in Barberton During Crackdown on Illegal Mining
Two people arrested are linked to Illegal Mining operations. Members deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi continue to make progress in…
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5 suspects arrested for illegal mining in the Free State to appear in court
5 suspects arrested for illegal mining in the Free State to appear in court! Five suspects arrested for illegal mining…
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Over 100 illegal miners arrested in North West
Over 100 illegal miners arrested in North West! North West police have arrested 104 suspects in connection with illegal mining…
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Operation Vala Umgodi leads to arrest of 2 suspects in Mpumalanga
Operation Vala Umgodi, a law enforcement initiative targeting illegal mining and associated crimes, has once again proven effective, leading to…
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Limpopo police arrest 4 suspects after discovery of illegal gold processing laboratory
Limpopo police arrest 4 suspects after discovery of illegal gold processing laboratory! Limpopo police have made a significant breakthrough in…
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Zim officials roped in to identify & repatriate remains of illegal Stilfontein miners
Zim officials roped in to identify & repatriate remains of illegal Stilfontein miners! As operations to clamp down on illegal…
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Police to monitor Stilfontein after retrieval operation is called off
As South Africa reflects on the extraordinary efforts of a government-led operation to address illegal mining, police in the North…
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Almost 700 illegal miners arrested in Limpopo this festive season
Almost 700 illegal miners arrested in Limpopo this festive season! Limpopo police have arrested almost 700 suspects linked to illegal…
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Mpumalanga senior cop praises law enforcement for making in-roads in fighting illegal mining
Mpumalanga senior cop praises law enforcement for making in-roads in fighting illegal mining! Acting Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Zeph Mkhwanazi has…
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Law enforcement officials accused of failing to adequately address illegal mining in South Africa
Law enforcement officials accused of failing to adequately address illegal mining in South Africa! Law enforcement agencies are under fire…
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Stilfontein community blame government’s failures for rise in illegal mining
Stilfontein community blame government’s failures for rise in illegal mining! Community members in Stilfontein, North West, have voiced their frustration,…
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It’s a wait-and-see game as police await their emergence of miners underground
It’s a wait-and-see game as police await their emergence of miners underground! The police are pressing on with an extensive…
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Police Minister heads to Stilfontein as efforts continue to rescue starving & dehydrated zama-zamas trapped underground
Police Minister heads to Stilfontein as efforts continue to rescue starving & dehydrated zama-zamas trapped underground! Amid increasing concerns over…
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Police say illegal mining won’t be tolerated after Orkney arrests
Pressure is mounting on illegal miners in Orkney, North West, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African…
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225 illegal miners arrested at abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, North West
225 illegal miners arrested at abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, North West! In a significant crackdown on illegal mining operations,…
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6 arrested in Free State for illegally mining gold
Free State police have arrested six people in a blitz operation to clamp down on illegal mining. Dubbed ‘Operation Vala…
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Government’s fight against illegal mining yielding results: President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government’s fight against illegal mining is yielding positive results. In his weekly letter to the…
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Court says illegal mining behind 2016 Lily Mine collapse
The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga says illegal mining was the primary cause of the collapse of part of the…
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68 arrested for illegal mining in Mpumalanga
At least 68 suspected illegal miners between the ages 19 and 54 were nabbed during Operation Shanela which was conducted…
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NPA to oppose bail for alleged illegal mining kingpins
The case against suspected zama-zama kingpins has been postponed to 29 September. Six suspected illegal mining kingpins appeared in court…
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Suspected illegal mining kingpins in court
Six alleged illegal mining kingpins will appear in court on Thursday. They were arrested last year and face charges including…
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Mpumalanga man arrested for suspected illegal mining also charged with attempted murder
A suspected illegal miner has been shot and wounded in Mpumalanga after he pulled out a firearm on police officers.…
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Police clamp down on illegal mining in Roodepoort
As part of Operation Shanela in Roodepoort, Gauteng police carried out a raid at an abandoned mine in the area.…
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Riverlea residents relieved as illegal mining decreases
Residents of Riverlea, south of Johannesburg, say there has been a significant decrease in illegal mining activities in the area,…
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MMC says operations to stop illegal mining in Johannesburg will continue
Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku says operations aimed at raiding illegal mining hotspots will continue until safety is…
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Police arrest more than 100 people in Riverlea
Over a hundred people have been arrested in Riverlea as police clamp down on violence and illegal mining. There had…
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Presidency raises concern over mining violence
The Presidency says illegal mining and related violence is concerning. Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the office is happy with the…
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Riverlea residents want disused mine dumps closed
Riverlea residents are calling on police to deal decisively with illegal mining in the area. They want disused mine dumps…
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Police Minister Bheki Cele promises to bring order to Riverlea
Police Minister Bheki Cele has promised action for the community of Riverlea in Johannesburg. Residents barricaded Main Reef Road in…
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JMPD deployed to Riverlea as protest against illegal mining intensifies
Officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) have been deployed to Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, as a protest intensifies…
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Hawks in Limpopo vow to stop illegal mining
The Hawks in Limpopo say more operations will be conducted to fight the scourge of illegal mining in the province.…
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10 alleged illegal mining kingpins arrested
Ten alleged kingpins have been arrested in connection with illegal mining, that’s according to the Portfolio Committee on Police’s Albert…
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Opposition parties call for intensified fight against illegal mining in South Africa
Calls have been mounting during a National Assembly debate in the Good Hope Chamber in Parliament, to intensify the fight…
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SANDF could be called to assist in fighting illegal mining, says President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) should remain alert, in case it’s needed in the…
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Call for specialist mining police unit to prevent illegal mining
This comes on the backdrop of public outrage at the gang rape of eight women who were shooting a music…
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28 undocumented people arrested
At least were arrested in Randfontein on Monday. Tractors have also been deployed to close off areas where illegal miners…
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President Cyril says special police teams to help end illegal mining
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that special police teams will be established to help end illegal mining. He lauded the…
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Kagiso protesters breaking into homes of alleged foreign nationals #KagisoShutDown
Kagiso residents have vowed to clamp down on illegal mining. Hundreds of angry residents took to the streets to root…
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More zama zamas arrested
Police are widening their net in the crackdown on illegal miners in Gauteng. Twenty-four people have been arrested for illegal…
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