As part of clamping down on the illicit economy, the North West Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, led a multidisciplinary illegal mining operation today on a farm in Kroondal outside Rustenburg
The operation was executed by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), District and Rustenburg Visible Policing, Crime Intelligence, Public Order Police (POP), Provincial Detectives, Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and Glencore mine officials.
Although the suspects fled into the bushes and evaded arrest, the team confiscated equipment used in illegal mining, which included 20 excavators, two light delivery vehicles and two trucks.
Investigations into the illegal mining activities in the area and others in the province are underway.
Major General (Dr) Naidoo warned that the police, in collaboration with other role players, will act decisively against illegal mining to protect the legitimate economy and residents whose lives are affected by these unlawful acts.
