The police in Gauteng, together with private security officers, arrested four suspected illegal miners in Primrose, Germiston, after they were found with a rifle, ammunition and gold bearing... Read more
Police in Westonaria arrested 23 undocumented foreign nationals who are suspected to be involved in illegal mining activities in the area, following a shootout. On Tuesday, 15 November 2022,... Read more
The National Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has lauded the excellent arrests and seizures by the multi-disciplinary team and war... Read more
Three illegal miners aged between 17 and 38 were arrested during a multi-disciplinary intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Mpumalang... Read more
As part of clamping down on illegal mining, a multi-disciplinary team comprising of the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Illicit Mining Team, Orkney Visible Policing and Detectives as well as Min... Read more
Eighty-seven suspects aged between 25 and 49 were arrested, eight wounded and six fatally during a shootout with members of the Special Task Force assisted by Hawks Organised Crime in North... Read more
LIMPOPO – The members of Provincial Organised Crime, Airwing, and Tactical Response Team (TRT) today, arrested sixteen (16) suspects for illegal mining during an Intelligence-led joint... Read more
POLOKWANE – The SAPS Organised Crime Unit in Limpopo continues to win the fight against illegal mining across the Province, especially in the Burgersfort Cluster. The Unit has on, Thur... Read more
POLOKWANE – Police in Malipsdrift outside Lebowakgomo have opened a case of Inquest after two illegal miners were allegedly killed when a mixture of rock and soil collapsed on them, while ma... Read more