Deputy commissioner Maj. Gen. Bafana Linda and Provincial commissioner Lt. Gen. Nneke Ledwaba.
POLOKWANE – The areas along the R37 road between Lebowakgomo and Burgersfort have recently experienced activities of illegal mining that resulted in tons of unprocessed Crome being mined and taken to various destinations.
The South African Police Service in the province has since launched sustained operations that led to a significant number of illegal miners being arrested and equipment including trucks confiscated.
The media briefing was also attended by the Frans Kgasago (the Provincial Chairperson of the Community Policing Forum), Mmadeikeledi Malebe (Chief Director of the DMR) and the Maj Gen Bafana Linda (Deputy Police Commissioner).
At least 27 load and haul trucks, front loaders and other heavy machinery valued at millions of Rand, used for illegal mining purposes and confiscated by the police are kept under surveillance in Polokwane.Excavators used in illegal mining confiscated by police.
Measures have been put in place to secure the confiscated equipment until the court has finalised the case, says Ledwaba.
The Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba will today Thursday 27 July address members of the media on illegal mining in the province.
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