A crime intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of 17 suspects for illegal mining in two separate incidents. Police seized the mining equipment during the operation, including: • Phendukas • Gas/Oxygen cylinders • Iron balls • Generators • Motors • Stumper rods • Stumper pots • Spades • Chains • […]
Operation Vala Umgodi continue to make strides in illegal mining activities in the province. On Friday, 11 October 2024, the operation was conducted at Rietvallei in Kagiso policing prencict. The intelligence driven operation resulted in the arrest of five suspects who were charged with unlawful possession of precious metal and […]
Vala Umgodi operations led to the arrest of 39 suspects between Thursday, 3 and Saturday, 5 October 2024, in Sun City and Mooinooi. All 39 suspects, including 34 males and five females, were nabbed for contravention of Section 49 (1)(a) of the Immigration Act, (Act No. 13 of 2002). Out […]
A multi-disciplinary Vala Umgodi team apprehended 21 suspected illegal miners in Bojanala Platinum District on Wednesday, 25 and Thursday, 26 September 2024, for contravention of section (49) (1) (a) of Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002). The suspects, aged between 20 and 56, were nabbed in Tlhatlaganyane, Witrandjie, […]
The ongoing operations Vala Umgodi conducted in Vhembe and Mopani Districts on Friday, 20 September 2024 led to the arrest of five suspects aged between 25 and 51 linked to the illegal mining of minerals, and illegal mining of sand and contravention of immigration act. The suspects set to appear […]
Two male suspects were nabbed in the Mopani District for an alleged illegal mining of sand under Giyani policing area on Tuesday 17 September 2024 at about 19:30. At about 17:55, police were deployed to monitor trucks that were driving into the mining sites being loaded with sand. While busy, […]
As part of addressing illegal mining , 32 undocumented foreign nationals arrested during the integrated “Vala Umgodi” operation in Mooinooi and Mogwase appeared in the Brits Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, for contravention of section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002). The accused’s […]
The police remains committed to working with all relevant stakeholders to address the challenges of illegal mining in the Northern Cape. The multi-disciplinary teams comprising of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), the Department of Home Affairs Immigration Services, Springbok K9 and Port Nolloth Crime Prevention Units as well […]
The multi-disciplinary team comprising of various units and members of South African National Defence Force conducted an intelligence driven operation at Diphale illegal mining site in Sekhukhune District on Wednesday 17 July 2024. The team found two suspects in the act of illegal mining activities. The duo was arrested on […]
SAPS Mopani District Illegal Mining Task Team, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Department of Forestry Fishery and the Environment, Water and Sanitation members arrested three male suspects aged between 35 and 37 for illegal mining of sand at Molototsi river, Dzumeri village in Giyani Policing area on Monday, 15 […]
