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Thirteen people who are believed to have entered South Africa illegally are scheduled to go to court on Monday (today). They were arrested at an old mine in Klerksdorp. The operation to arrest them involved various law enforcement units, including the Hawks’ serious organised crime unit, SA National Defence Force (SANDF), Klerksdorp illicit mining task team, national intervention unit, North West explosives unit, K9 and motorcycle units.
The individuals, who range in age from 15 to 46, are suspected of not having the necessary documents to be in the country legally, <a href="https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-03-thirteen-illegal-immigrants-nabbed-at-disused-gold-mine-in-north-west/">The Sowetan</a> reported. According to Hawks spokesperson Lt-Col Tinyiko Mathebula, the arrest occurred after authorities received information about illegal gold mining in the area. Mathebula said:
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The suspects were arrested after information was received about the illegal mining of gold in the area. Information was operationalised and the team pounced on the illegal miners who then fled the scene, abandoning their equipment.
Thirteen suspects who were found on the periphery of the mining site were apprehended and charged with contravention of section 49 of the Immigration Act. Preliminary investigation could not link the suspects to illegal mining. They will appear in the Klerksdorp magistrate’s court on Monday.
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During the operation, law enforcement officers also seized various items used in the mining process, such as pendukas, generators, a water tank, and pipes. Additionally, they found gold-bearing material worth around R200,000 and destroyed four informal gold processing plants.
On Friday, more than 100 suspected illegal miners were arrested in the Ekurhuleni area during a joint operation by the police and the SA Defence Force. The operation took place in response to concerns about illegal mining and shootings in the Marathon informal settlement in Primrose. Law enforcement agencies raided and destroyed structures used for illegal mining and confiscated tools such as gas cylinders, pendukas, explosives, and generators.
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Members of Parliament across the political divide on Thursday demanded action to stop illegal gold mining in disused mine shafts in Kwekwe which threatens buildings in the Midlands city, reported <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/mps-demand-action-over-kwekwe-sinkholes-from-illegal-mining/">ZimLive.com</a>.
In March, a Globe and Phoenix Primary School classroom caved in, resulting in 18 pupils being injured.
In May, House Number 1 Silver Oaks, also in Globe and Phoenix low-density suburb collapsed into an underground mine shaft.
Legislators who are members of the portfolio committee on mines and mining development accused the Government of doing nothing to stop the illegal mining activities.
Kwekwe Central MP Judith Tobaiwa (CCC), said:
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My worry is we have been hearing all these contributions from government departments; what have they done to resolve these issues?
Now there are mining activities along the Harare Road and also along Robert Mugabe Road.
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Mberengwa East MP Marko Raidza (ZANU PF) said:
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We are not hearing solutions and interventions that they are doing to arrest the situation.
We need firm commitment and activities to stop this illegal mining before a big disaster happens.
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Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka (CCC), said:
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It looks like there is an umbilical cord to this madness. The challenge could be because political heavyweights are involved in illegal mining activities such that these government departments are failing to rein them in.
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Appearing before the committee, Midlands mining engineer Tapererwa Paskwavaviri acknowledged that there is a high number of sinkholes in Kwekwe. He said:
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There is a prevalence of sinkholes in Kwekwe which resulted in the damage of roads and buildings.
At the moment, if you go to the district coordinator’s offices, a number of buildings have large cracks in the walls.
The Kwekwe reservoir which is next to Globe and Phoenix is in danger as we speak and our fear is that if illegal mining continues around that area, the water tank can collapse and that will result in a disaster.
There is a danger that the tunnels could be extending towards the CBD (Central Business District).
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Mines and Mining Development Ministry permanent secretary <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Pfungwa_Kunaka">Pfungwa Kunaka</a> said the government is seized with the matter.
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We know that because of mining activity, the ground beneath Kwekwe is now weak.
The March 2023 collapse drew our attention as the entire government. The Kwekwe issue is being treated as an emergency situation.
This matter is now at the Cabinet level being addressed. On the outlook, it may appear like there is no progress.
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It also emerged that most mining towns across the country are at risk of caving in as a result of the effects of illegal mining being done in decommissioned and disused mines.
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