Operation Vala Umgodi
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Update: SANDF probing deaths of 4 soldiers near mine shaft in North West
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is investigating the deaths of four of its members who died in Orkney…
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4 SANDF soldiers die of possible carbon monoxide poisoning
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said an inquest has been opened by the South African Police Service (SAPS)…
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Suspected illegal mining kingpin arrested in Limpopo
A notorious illegal mining kingpin in the Atok area of Limpopo was arrested on Wednesday along the R37 road in…
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VW Polo driver arrested for possession of firearm stolen in 1997
A .38 Special revolver, which was reported stolen during a house robbery incident that that took place in Middleburg, back…
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Illegal mining kingpin shot dead while resisting arrest
An alleged illegal mining kingpin has been killed in Soweto, police have confirmed. Deployed as part of Operation Vala Umgodi,…
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Police seize mining equipment in Sabie informal settlement, zama zamas flee
The crackdown on illegal mining in Mpumalanga communities continues to intensify as police seized 36 phendukas, eight gas bottles, five…
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9 suspects arrested for illegal mining on Easter
In a successful bust, Mpumalanga Police have arrested nine suspects for illegal mining – and confiscated a bulk of mining…
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Zim teenager arrested digging for gold, 9 others arrested for illegal mining
A total of 10 people were arrested in connection with illicit mining activities in Limpopo over the past few days.…
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