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Media Statement POTCHEFSTROOM – The ongoing “Vala Umgodi” operations in the Bojanala Platinum and Dr Kenneth Kaunda Districts continues to achieve successes. This after members arrested six males on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, 1 January 2025) in Hartbeespoortdam for illegal mining and contravening of Section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, Act 13 of 2002. The males, between the ages of 28 and 55 are from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi. During the operation, items such as jack hammers, shovels, generators, gold bearing material and explosives were seized. Since Monday, 30 December 2024 until today, 12 illegal miners were placed under arrest for illegal mining, trespassing, and contravention of the Immigration Act in Stilfontein. On Monday, six illegal miners resurfaced in Stilfontein at Margaret shaft and on Thursday, 2 January 2025, four more resurfaced at Margaret Shaft and two at Buffelsfontein Shaft no 10. All mentioned suspects will appear in the Brits and Stilfontein Magistrates’ Courts respectively today.
The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, once more commended the team members for their persistent efforts in the fight against illicit mining.
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