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Police Target Zama Zamas in Latest Operation
SAPS are closing in on zama zamas. The police are intensifying their efforts to combat illegal mining activities in the Ekurhuleni district, focusing on apprehending zama zamas, or illegal miners. Ekurhuleni district Vispol commander Allistair Subramanian stated that the police would not relent until they ultimately ended the illicit mining operations.
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Speaking to the Boksburg Advertiser, Subramanian revealed that piles of illegal mining equipment seized during recent operations in various areas, including Boksburg, Benoni, Daveyton, Putfontein, Germiston, and Alberton, were destroyed as the police could not recycle them within the community. The destruction of these items is part of ongoing weekly operations targeting zama zamas in the region.
The crackdown comes in the aftermath of a tragic incident in Angelo on July 5, where at least seven people lost their lives due to toxic gas released from a gas cylinder used in illegal gold refining. The police’s response to illegal mining has faced accusations of corruption. Still, authorities encourage the community to report such instances to the relevant channels to address the issue effectively.
Source: SAPS has zama zamas in their sights
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