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POLICE RECOVER EXPLOSIVES DURING PONGOLA ILLEGAL MINING OPERATION
2022/10/27      |  Written By:  Ms T Ngcobo   |   Province:  Kwazulu-Natal

DURBAN: 27 October 2022 – A multi-disciplinary operation was conducted at Kortnek Shaft in Pongola since Tuesday.

The team was following information about a group of people who are conducting illegal gold mining in the area. During the operation, the team seized equipment used for crushing material, explosives, cutting torches, gas cylinders, various other mining tools as well as eight cellphones.

Investigations are still continuing as Police are still searching for the suspects who fled the scene as well as those who are behind the illegal mining operation.

 

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The team seized equipment used for crushing material, explosives, cutting torches, gas cylinders, various other mining tools