Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The ongoing “Vala Umgodi” operations in the Bojanala Platinum and Dr Kenneth Kaunda Districts continues to achieve successes. According to Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson, the police arrested six males on New Year’s Day in Hartbeespoort for illegal mining and contravening the Immigration Act. 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 December 30, 12 illegal miners were placed under arrest for illegal mining, trespassing and contravention of the Immigration Act in Stilfontein.
“On Monday six illegal mi-ners resurfaced in Stilfontein at Margaret shaft and on January 2 four more resurfaced at Margaret Shaft and two at Buffelsfontein Shaft no 10.”
All mentioned suspects were to appear in the Brits and Stilfontein Magistrates’ Courts respectively.
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.
