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Illegal miners
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Illegal miners sentenced to a combined 696 years in prison

Police arrested illegal miners
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Police flushed out 16 illegal miners in the North West

Illegal miners
North West

HAWKS arrest 16 illegal miners in North West

Illegal miners
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Illegal miners sentenced to a combined 696 years in prison

Police arrested illegal miners
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Police flushed out 16 illegal miners in the North West

Illegal miners
North West

HAWKS arrest 16 illegal miners in North West

Illegal miners
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Seven suspected illegal miners arrested in Sekhukhune District

By Michelle Swart16-01-2023 11:31

One South African, three Mozambicans, and three Zimbabweans were arrested for suspected illegal mining activities

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Man arrested for being in possession of chrome

By Michelle Swart13-01-2023 13:50

A man was arrested for being in possession of R500,000 worth of chrome that he said was gathered by illegal miners

Illegal miners, illegal mining, Orkney, 87 suspected illegal miners, six killed, 87 arrested, October 2021 arrests, North West, suspects
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Inquest launched after eight suspected zama-zamas found DEAD

By Thabo Baloyi08-01-2023 19:28

According to Limpopo authorities, the alleged illegal miners became trapped underground and eventually suffocated

explosive
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Military EXPLOSIVE devices and equipment found in Benoni

By Michelle Swart22-12-2022 21:25

Police recovered military explosive devices and equipment after following up on information that it would be delivered to illegal miners

Zama Zama
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Zama Zama illegal mining kingpins to spend Xmas in jail

By Siso Naile21-12-2022 22:21

Zama Zama illegal mining kingpins to spend Christmas behind bars after they were denied bail for the second time

Illegal miners recovered
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Police recover 19 bodies of suspected ‘zama zama’ miners

By Agence France-Presse04-11-2022 13:56

South African police have discovered 19 bodies suspected to be those of informal miners in Krugersdorp, a mining town west of Johannesburg.

Krugersdorp
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Bodies of 19 alleged illegal miners found in Krugersdorp

By Storm Simpson02-11-2022 22:37

The police said no foul play is suspected at this stage. The bodies were found in an active mine in the Krugersdorp area.

Dishonest
Gauteng

Dishonest illegal mining kingpin denied bail

By Siso Naile27-10-2022 21:48

One of the arrested illegal mining kingpins was denied bail after he was proven to be a dishonest man by the court

illegal miners Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga

More than 270 suspected illegal miners arrested in operation

By Thabo Baloyi15-10-2022 11:26

Nearly of half of the alleged zama-zamas are foreign nationals who authorities suspect are in the country illegally

Illegal miners, illegal mining, Orkney, 87 suspected illegal miners, six killed, 87 arrested, October 2021 arrests, North West, suspects
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Mineral Resources Dept: Illegal mining should be reported

By Thabo Baloyi11-10-2022 19:49

The Department of Mineral Resources has welcomed the arrests of 20 people suspected of being illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West

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Heavily armed illegal miners nabbed in North West

By Siso Naile10-10-2022 22:12

Police Minister Bheki Cele to visit the mine shaft in the North West where heavily armed miners were apprehended today

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Hawks raid ‘zama zama’ kingpins’ homes, seize luxury vehicles

By Storm Simpson04-10-2022 09:32

The Hawks made six arrests in an early morning operation in Carletonville and Khutsong , Gauteng on Tuesday.

Disruption
Gauteng

Disruption of illegal mining continues in Gauteng

By Siso Naile24-09-2022 20:26

An AK-47 with ammunition wrapped in a dusty brown blanket was seized when the disruption of illegal mining activity resumed

illegal mining
Gauteng

Massive illegal mining plant and drugs worth thousands uncovered

By Rorisang Kgosana22-09-2022 21:06

The Gauteng police operation O Kae Molao uncovered a massive illegal mining plant with 14 undocumented foreign nationals.

illegal miners
Gauteng

Total of 31 illegal miners denied bail

By Siso Naile17-09-2022 13:05

Police want to ensure that the recently arrested illegal miners remain behind bars for defying orders by authorities about illegal mining

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MURDER: At least four bodies found near N1 on West Rand

By Thabo Baloyi14-09-2022 11:01

Local authorities arrived at the scene on Wednesday and say the victims are suspected zama-zamas who were shot, stabbed and burnt to death

Thirteen-year-old
Gauteng

Thirteen-year-old among illegal miners arrested with explosives

By Siso Naile01-09-2022 21:27

Thirteen-year-old boy was among illegal miners who were nabbed with explosives following a disruptive operation

illegal miners zama-zamas
Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga: Sabie residents fed up with zama-zamas

By Thabo Baloyi21-08-2022 18:58

Locals reportedly clashed with suspected zama-zamas, even destroying shacks used by them for their illegal activities

illegal miners zama-zamas
News

Specialist police unit needed to combat illegal mining – expert

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty17-08-2022 15:50

Calls are being made for the SA government to put together a specialist mining police unit to crack down on illegal miners.

illegal miners Mpumalanga
Limpopo

Limpopo: Dozens of suspected illegal miners arrested in operations

By Thabo Baloyi14-08-2022 06:43

Authorities in Limpopo say they’ll continue with their drive to clamp down on illegal mining after arresting nearly 60 suspects recently

Mawela
Gauteng

Mawela commends units curbing illegal mining

By Siso Naile12-08-2022 22:15

Mawela commended specialised operational units deployed in the West Rand that have ensured the arrest of 110 suspects

illegal
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Taxi driver added as 88th suspect in Orkney illegal miners case

By Rorisang Kgosana12-08-2022 15:08

Thethile Master Boyce would transport the illegal miners to and from the mine and also transported their food.

Mining Affected
News

Mining affected-communities planning to camp in Parliament

By Siso Naile10-08-2022 20:39

A total of 30 volunteers from mining affected communities across the country plan to camp outside Parliament on 16 August over mining issues

Krugersdorp, Gauteng, Kagiso, National Police Commissioner General Fanie Masemola, Crime Combating Imizbo, Police Ministry spokesperson Lirandzu Themba
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Law enforcement team visits Krugersdorp to address illegal mining

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty06-08-2022 16:56

A law enforcement team described as ‘high powered’ will be engaging with residents in Krugersdorp regarding illegal mining.

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“We will put this to an end” – Ramaphosa on illegal mining in South Africa

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty06-08-2022 16:02

President Cyril Ramaphosa says teams have been set up to ‘deal with’ illegal mining and zama zamas in South Africa.

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