Update 2: More suspected illegal miners resurface from underground

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West
 

POTCHEFSTROOM – As part of an ongoing Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Illicit Mining Team and a multidisciplinary Vala Umgodi operation in the Stilfontein, more than 140 illegal miners resurfaced from underground after 09:00 at Magaret Shaft. The illegal miners include Mozambican, Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals.

Today’s operation and resurfacing, brings a number of arrested illegal miners to more than 600 since 18 October 2024.

The operation continues.

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