LIMPOPO – A disruptive operation to fight the scourge of illegal mining in the Province has led to the arrest of four (4) suspected illegal miners aged between 25 and 43 at Xeterekeni gold mine in Burgersdorp on Thursday, 21 May 2020.
The Hawks supported by National Intervention Unit caught the alleged illegal miners in the act and confiscated two (2) Phendukas, drill machines, cutting torch, gas cylinder and three (3) steel pots.
The four suspects are expected to appear in the Naphuno Magistrates Court on Friday, 22 May 2020 for contravening Precious Metal Act 37 of 2005 (illegal mining).
Meanwhile another disruptive operation was also conducted at the rehabilitated gold mine called Ellerton at Hlaneki and Xikukwani villages in Giyani area as well as Madonsi village outside Malamulele. The team seized six (6) generators, pressure pump and two (2) drills.
The confiscated exhibits have an estimated value of R500 000-00.

Source: South African Police Service