The South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Workplace Organised Crime Investigations Unit, has recovered navy explosive units and tools in Benoni, Gauteng.

SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe mentioned Thursday’s haul got here after police adopted up on info that the explosives had been allegedly going to be delivered to unlawful miners in Snake Street.

“The staff instantly operationalised the data and descended on the scene, the place they discovered a field with seven hand grenades, one CS smoke generator, a navy shot exploder, a navy tester and eighteen navy switches,” she mentioned.

Mathe mentioned members of the Germiston Bomb Disposal Unit had been deployed to the scene to get better the explosive units.

“To make sure the protection and safety of the encircling communities, one of many hand grenades which was discovered to be unstable was destroyed on the spot (IN SITO) to forestall any accidents and harm to property.

“A multidisciplinary staff has been dispatched to watch the world to impact doable arrests,” she mentioned. “An enquiry has additionally been registered to find out the origin of the explosive units and tools.”

“Anybody with info on this matter is inspired to name the crime cease hotline quantity on 0860010111. Callers are reminded that every one info might be handled with confidentiality,” she mentioned.