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Media Statement KIMBERLE Y- Operation Vala Umgodi, continues unabatedly to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the Namakwa and Frances Baard Districts of the Northern Cape. This was evident when the multi-disciplinary teams that includes the Department of Home Affairs Immigration Services arrested 10 suspects for contravention of the Immigration Act, and other crimes during operations that commenced on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. The team’s actions and activities included visibility patrols, stop and searches and raids at specified addresses. The team in the Frances Baard District, pounced on construction site in Kimberley and detained 6 undocumented persons and issued a fine of R2500 to the employer who employed undocumented persons. All the undocumented suspects were verified and processed for Court by the Department of Home Affairs Immigration Services. The team further arrested 2 more suspects aged 27 and 41 years respectively for suspected stolen property. In the Namakwa District, the team received information about illegal dealing of drugs at two addresses in Port Nolloth, they operationalized the information and arrested the 25 and 48 year old suspects for dealing in drugs. Numerous fines were issued for contravention of the Road Traffic Management Statutes, at various VCP’s by the police. All arrested suspects are expected to appear soon in the Kimberley and Springbok Magistrates’ Courts respectively. The police through Operation Vala Umgodi, will continue to stamp the authority of the state in clamping down on illegal mining and other related crimes. If you See something, SAY something. Report illegal mining to the SAPS Crime Stop 08600 10111. Ends
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