illegal mining
illegal mining
illegal mining
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Two soldiers die in mine shaft fall during illegal mining operation
Two SANDF soldiers die after falling down abandoned mine shaft while pursuing illegal miners west of Johannesburg on Friday morning.
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Over 200 undocumented miners arrested in major Johannesburg operation
South African police and military forces arrested 217 people, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, during a major operation targeting illegal miners.
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Illegal mining in Welkom and other hotspots in Matjhabeng targeted
Joint operations against illegal mining in the Free State led to multiple arrests, firearm seizures, and recoveries of gold and copper.
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Operation Prosper disrupts illegal mining and criminality in the Free State
Joint Operation Prosper in Lejweleputswa led to multiple arrests, seizures of illegal firearms, gold, and copper cables, addressing illicit mining.
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Cleveland mass shooting may be linked to illegal mining turf war
Police are investigating whether the mass shooting that left 12 people dead in Johannesburg, was linked to illegal mining.
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Operation Prosper yields six arrests in Welkom mining areas
Security forces arrested six suspects during Operation Prosper in Welkom, targeting illegal mining and associated crimes. The operation included the South African Police, Defence Force, and private security. Arrests were…
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Illegal mining crackdown nets 36 arrests and cache of weapons in Gauteng
A joint operation in Gauteng led to 36 arrests, the seizure of firearms, and equipment linked to illegal mining and gang violence.
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Operation Prosper actions curb illicit mining in Lejweleputswa
Two men were arrested for possession of suspected gold bearing material during an anti-illegal mining operation in the Lejweleputswa District on Friday. The suspects, aged 25 and 40, were apprehended…
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Illegal mining crisis grips North West province as lawmakers demand action
The North West Provincial Legislature has sounded the alarm over a surge in illegal mining operations and unauthorised chrome wash plants that are wreaking environmental havoc across the province, with…
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Army deployment in South Africa crime hotspots to last a year
South Africa plans to deploy soldiers for a year in five provinces to combat crime and illegal mining, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement.
