The multi-disciplinary forces under operation Vala Ungodi are making their presence felt in the province as the suspects are feeling the heat under their collars. This was evident when on Thursday 11 July 2024 the intelligence lead operation was conducted at a farm in Seloane village under Lulekane Policing area […]
The area of Mutakari in Vhembe District, known for being problematic in terms of illegal mining of sand activities, was dealt a serious blow following the apprehension of 11 suspects by a strong team of law enforcement agencies on Friday 28 June 2024. The multidisciplinary team comprising of members from […]
Two suspects, Johny Conrad Ryke (52) and Jan Andrian Dupreez (64), appeared at the Carolina Regional Court on Wednesday 26 June 2024, after being arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi at Mooifontein near Carolina on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. The two were nabbed for mining related offences and they were charged […]
In a coordinated operation on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, a swift response by a multidisciplinary team, including units from the South African Police Service, the South African National Defence Force, and the National Intervention Unit under Operation Vala Umgodi, resulted in the apprehension of a notorious illicit mining kingpin in […]
On Thursday, 13 June 2024, just a day in action after the rotation of teams, new members hit the ground running as they were still getting orientation about where they are going to operate, the team in Waterberg district conducted an operation at Mahwelereng policing area in (Tshamahansi) village. At […]
Ten suspects arrested during the “Vala Umgodi” operation in Hartbeespoortdam were remanded in custody until Tuesday, 18 and Thursday, 20 June 2024, for interpreters respectively. The accused appeared before the Brits Magistrates on Tuesday, 11 June 2024, on charges of contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002. The suspects were arrested […]
Multidisciplinary Forces comprising the SAPS Tactical Response Team, National Intervention Unit and the Public Order Police conducted Disruptive Operation Vala Umgodi on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in the evening with the intention to conduct disruptive operations on illegal mining and illegal transportation of precious minerals. The team in the early […]
The high-density Operation Vala Umgodi continues to enforce the zero tolerance approach to curb the scourge of illegal mining in Limpopo. The multi-disciplinary forces comprising of the SAPS’s Tactical Response Team, Organised Crime Investigation Unit, Public Order Police and the National Intervention Unit in collaboration with the SANDF and the […]
The Multidisciplinary Forces through Disruptive Operation Vala Umgodi have pounced on two male suspects aged 35 and 27 for contravention of environmental act by committing illegal sand mining on Friday 17 May 2024 at Seshego and Lebowakgomo policing precincts respectively, Capricorn District. The Police have confiscated the two tipper trucks […]
The multi-disciplinary forces comprising of the SAPS Tactical Response Team, Public Order Police, Organised Crime Investigation and the SANDF with the Department of Home Affairs as well as the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy continue to disrupt illegal sand mining activities in Vhembe District through Operation Vala Umgodi. The […]
