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The chairperson of the portfolio committee on mineral resources, Sahlulele Luzipo, says the government should consider deploying the army in areas that have been severely affected by illegal mining in order to stop the crime.

Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that it is investigating a number of public officials including Mr Charles Bissue, former Secretary of the dissolved Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) on suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of small-scale mining. According to OSP, the other officials being investigated are from…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced an investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of illegal small-scale mining.

Special Prosecutor Begins Galamsey Investigations

ALOR SETAR: Incidents of theft or illegal mining of rare earth elements detected recently at the Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve in Sik do not involve the state government or companies granted licences to conduct exploration work for minerals in the area.

Statement: Galamsey Fight And NDC’s Renewed Attack On Gov’t And My Person

The mining industry lost revenue of R35 billion in 2021 because rail deliveries of minerals fell short of targeted tonnages.

Stop The Political Game-Play; I’ve Long Been Exonerated By CID – Bissue Replies NDC

The portfolio committees on mineral resources and police are set to receive a joint presentation on illegal mining and mine closures but will see for themselves with visits to various areas, including the Johannesburg CBD, Alberton and Benoni.

The men who were arrested on, in Carletonville and Khutsong, are alleged to be buying gold covered in soil from zama zamas, processing and selling it.