Sixteen suspects netted during Operation Vala Umgodi, gold bearing material seized - Truck and Freight Information Online

Illegal miners appear in court following arrest during Vala Umgodi Operations in Bojanala Platinum District | Accidents.co.za | Discussion, Prevention, Investigation and Response

In a continuous efforts to address illegal mining and related offences, a total of 21 accused appeared in the Brits and Mogwase Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, 24 April 2025, for contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002. The suspects with ages ranging from 21 to 41 were apprehended during the Vala Umgodi operations executed on Wednesday, 23 and Thursday, 24 April 2025, in Witrandjie village near Sun City and Majakaneng village, outside Brits …

Sixteen suspects netted during Operation Vala Umgodi, gold bearing material seized - Truck and Freight Information Online

The team deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi in Mpumalanga arrested sixteen (16) suspects today, on 25 April 2025 in two informal settlements at Sabie. The arrested suspects, aged between 18 and 42, were found to be undocumented foreign nationals and amongst them, one was found with gold bearing material. During […]