Sixteen suspected illegal miners have been arrested in the Vhembe and Mopani districts in Limpopo.
Police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says 10 were arrested in Bolobedu and 6 in Tshitale outside Louis Trichardt.
The suspects also face a charge of contravening the Immigration Act.
They were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi.
Thakeng says the suspects are expected to appear in court soon.
#sapsLIM The #SAPS in Limpopo has successfully arrested sixteen suspects for violation of the Immigration Act during disruptive multidisciplinary Vala Umgodi operations conducted on 06 January 2025 in the Modjadjiskloof area, located in the Mopani District, as well as in… pic.twitter.com/5DqlUezuSO
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 8, 2025
