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Illegal gold miner arrested in Pongola

Man arrested in possession of gold-bearing materials after illegal mining crackdown by police

July 10, 2025
Mbuso Kunene 1 minute read
Equipment used to process gold was seized during the police operation Photo: SAPS

Illegal mining in Pongola remains a problem, with police following tip-off information to raid a disused mine in the town recently.

Police members carried out an intelligence-driven operation, aiming to tackle all illicit mining-related crimes in Pongola.

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According to Captain Siyanda Shangase, the operation yielded positive results, with a 47-year-old man arrested for possession of gold-bearing materials and equipment used to process gold.

The suspect made his first court appearance at Pongola Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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July 10, 2025
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Mbuso Kunene

Mbuso is a highly organised, passionate and experienced journalist who is in touch with community affairs, effecting change and development through his writing. With over seven years in media and communications, Mbuso is an alumnus from the Durban University of Technology Department of Media, Language and Communication.
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