Afrigather An aged man and his accomplices are anticipated to look earlier than the Rustenburg Magistrates Court docket on Monday, 9 September 2024, for unlawful mining after he allegedly allowed unlawful miners to make use of his bed room as an entrance to the Sibanye Stillwater shaft.
The person was arrested on Thursday morning, 5 September, by Tlhabane Seen Policing, Royal Bafokeng Tactical Crew, and Rustenburg Public Security at Nkandla casual settlement close to the Sibanye -Stillwater Khuseleka 1 mine.
RUSTENBURG ELDERLY MAN ARRESTED ALONGSIDE ALLEGED ILLEGAL MINERS
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in North West, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani, stated appearing on a tip-off, the workforce arrested two suspects, aged 65 and 31, for unlawful mining, tampering with and damaging important infrastructure, and possession of suspected stolen items.
It’s alleged that the house owner (65), who resides along with his household, used and allowed a bunch of alleged unlawful miners to make the most of one of many bedrooms as an entrance to the close by Khuseleka mine shaft.
“Upon noticing the police, an unconfirmed variety of males entered and disappeared into the man-made gap within the bed room whereas the opposite two, together with the proprietor of the home, had been arrested.
“With the help of the mine safety workforce, a number of the mine property and different tools had been discovered inside the home. A seek for different suspects is constant,” she stated.
North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant Normal Sello Kwena welcomed the arrests and thanked the workforce for his or her concerted efforts in addressing unlawful mining actions.
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