The South African Police Service (SAPS) Limpopo, through Vala Umgodi task team, conducted high-visibility patrols in the Spitskop area and in Nokaneng on 10 August 2025, which led to arrests and seizures.
At about 22:30, the Sekhukhune Vala Umgodi task team conducted a high-visibility patrol around Spitskop Portions 06 and 07. The team came across a white tipper truck busy loading minerals believed to be chrome from another tipper truck that had been stationary for several days. The team approached the scene and a 60-year-old male was arrested on the scene and charged with illegal mining of is minerals.
In another separate incident in the Nokaneng area at 23:40, a side-tip truck was observed, loaded with minerals believed to be chrome. Upon noticing the police, the driver and passenger fled the scene and abandoned the truck. The vehicle was secured and is subject to further investigation.
SAPS continues to prioritise and escalate operations against illegal mining and related criminal activity.
