Police arrested four undocumented Mozambican nationals, aged between 17 and 39, in connection with illegal mining activities in Sabie on Monday, September 16.
Acting swiftly on a tip-off, Mpumalanga police targeted the Simile district, uncovering a hidden network of illegal gold mining that had been operating, leading to the discovery of a large group of individuals engaged in illegal mining.
Police received information that a group of people were conducting illegal mining activities in Simile, Sabie, said police spokesperson, Captain Magonseni Nkosi.
While several accused fled, police successfully arrested four miners.
Some illegal mining equipment and gold-bearing materials were also seized during the operation, said Nkosi.
