Illegal miners were caught plying their trade on a municipal farm outside of Welkom. The five, aged between 17 and 45, were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team, together with Public Order Policing (POP), the Tactical Response Team (TRT), Bidvest Protea Coin Security and the Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) on 14 April during a joint disruptive operation.Photo: SAPS


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