Several shacks were searched where illegal mining equipment was found.
Captain Thabo Maake, the man in charge of this operation, says they also arrested four illegal miners.
It is believed these SAPS operations are done regularly and are always successful.
They arrived at Everest at 9am and were soon able to find shacks where illegal mining operations were done.
Maake says they also seized detonators used for underground operations and small electronic scales used to weigh the end product.
Brigadier Thembeka Gwebushe is happy with the performance of her staff in another successful operation.
The four men arrested will appear in court soon.
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