Of the men arrested, 30 were from Zimbabwe, 92 from Mozamibique, and 11 from Swaziland 🚓
Police cofiscated one front-end loader, three trucks and six bakkies, loaded with coal, wheelbarrows, pick axes and forks. Photo: Highvelder
217 people were arrested in Ermelo, Mpumalanga during an operation aimed at quelling illegal mining this week. The operation was led by the Saps Gert Sibande District Office and assisted by the Saps National Intervention Unit, Ermelo police and K9 units, the Saps Air Wing, the Department of Home Affairs and security companies,In addition to illegal mining charges, the foreign nationals also did not have proper documentation to be in South Africa, and are facing additional charges.
A front-end loader, three trucks and six bakkies loaded with coal, wheelbarrows, pickaxes and forks were confiscated by police.
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