Illegal mining
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Operation Vala Umgodi sees over 100 arrests of alleged illegal miners in Mpumalanga
The operation was formed late last year in an effort to disrupt illegal mining operations across the country. Mpumalanga has…
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Operation Vala Umgodi cracks down on illegal mining in Schoemanskloof
The operation once again saw the arrests of multiple suspects over the weekend. They are now being charged for illegal…
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Multiple people arrested in Sabie and Pilgrim’s Rest during Operation Vala Umgodi
Multi-disciplinary teams arrested multiple people during Operation Vala Umgodi in an effort to crack down on illegal mining in Sabie…
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Man arrested in Sabie for allegedly illegally supplying gold-bearing material
A law enforcement operation in Pilgrim’s Rest led to an investigation of a Mozambican national and the vehicle he was…
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Nine people arrested in Schoemanskloof in connection with illegal mining
An intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of nine people in connection with illegal mining activities on a farm in…
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Nelspruit SAPS arrest four people in possession of gold-bearing material
Four men were arrested in Mbombela after they were allegedly found to be in possession of gold-bearing material.
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Illegal mining equipment seized during police operation in Sabie
The high density operation saw the arrest of more than 15 suspects on various charges.
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