During an operation that took place on Wednesday, the SAPS found and confiscated various items equipment used by the illegal miners in their mining operations.
Following a report by the GCN, the Primrose police decided to further investigate the illrgal mining issue, which was first brought to light in a GCN article, October 18, “Primrose’s illegal miners”.
During an operation that took place on Wednesday, the SAPS found and confiscated various pieces of equipment used by the illegal miners in their operations.
The Primrose SAPS arrested two men on charges of mining minerals without the necessary authorisation.
The other miners observed by the GCN working on the site, fled in different directions when they saw the officers arriving.
“We, the Primrose police, are appealing to the community to refrain from participating in this type ofmining operation,” said Const Style Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.
“Mining operations like this are illegaland the perpetrators will end up in jail.
“The Primrose SAPS will continue to investigate reports of illegal mining in the hope of reducing crime in the area.”
A number of illegal miners fled in different directions when they saw the officers arriving.
A number of miners, who the GCN had previously observed working on the site, fled in different directions when they saw the police officers arriving.
DA responds to the arrest of Primrose’s illegal miners.
During an operation that took place on Wednesday, the SAPS found and confiscated various items equipment used by the illegal miners in their mining operations.
