Latest News & Developments
Three alleged illegal miners have been arrested in Limpopo, with the Hawks seizing R16 million worth of mining equipment in a significant crackdown.
South African police arrested 19 suspects during weekend operations targeting illegal mining in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. The arrests included undocumented foreign nationals, suspected illegal miners, and individuals with gold-bearing material. A separate serious crime arrest was also made in connection with a rape case, as authorities continue efforts to combat crime and illegal mining activities.
The South African government has announced a comprehensive strategy to address the issues of hijacked and abandoned state-owned buildings, aiming to improve safety and security while providing solutions for illegal occupants.
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is launching an unprecedented strategy to reclaim over 1,600 hijacked and abandoned government buildings across South Africa. The plan includes early detection systems, 48-hour eviction protocols, arrests of illegal occupants including undocumented foreign nationals, and inter-governmental coordination to address what officials describe as 'insufficient and ineffective' current measures.
We are told that illegal mining is the crime of the desperate—the work of faceless shadows, scurrying underground like ghosts with headlamps. But the true ghosts, the ones who haunt South Africa’s stolen wealth, sit in polished boardrooms, cloaked in legality, their plunder protected by paperwork and power.
Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise announces an amnesty for illegal electricity connections in Tshwane, aiming to promote accountability and support residents facing financial difficulties.
A Pretoria West property developer faces a court-ordered demolition of high-rise buildings constructed without approval, highlighting the importance of adhering to municipal regulations.