97 illegal miners and a 62-year-old farm owner were arrested in Gauteng
By Zuko Komisa On July 18, 2022, 97 illegal Lesotho nationals and a 62-year-old farm owner were detained in Heidelberg, Gauteng, for a variety of offences. All suspects, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS), will appear in court in Heidelberg on allegations of illegally mining, entering the country without authorization, possessing explosives, and illegally possessing weapons and ammunition, among other things. Ballistic testing of the firearms has been […]