87 illegal miners were sentenced to a combined 696 years in jail
87 illegal miners were sentenced to a combined 696 years in jail. In the North West region's Stilfontein Regional Court, 87 illegal miners were given a total sentence of 696 years in jail. The illegal miners, who are all from Lesotho, entered guilty pleas on Tuesday and were given their sentences on Thursday. The operation also led to the confiscation of two minibuses, 11 weapons, around 4000 cartridges of ammunition, bags […]