POLOKWANE - Limpopo Police are waging a war on increasing illegal mining in the province.
Police are making major inroads to dismantle the criminal networks through Oparation Vala Umgodi.
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Officers recently arrested 16 suspects for illegal mining and contravention of immigration act. The suspects were nabbed in the Sekhukhune, Waterberg, Mopani and Capricorn Districts.
Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC, Violet Mathye spoke to eNCA.