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Eight suspected illegal miners die at Ga Maroga

Thapelo Motseo

GA MAROGA

The chairperson of parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, Sahlulele Luzipho said it is concerning that most illegal miners operating in South Africa are illegal immigrants. Luzipho was speaking after eight suspected illegal miners died at Ga Maroga while digging chrome.

The Driekop SAPS on Saturday opened an inquest docket after the suspected illegal miners were allegedly trapped underground from Friday, January 6.
“One South African, three Mozambicans and four Zimbabweans were allegedly busy with illegal mining activities when the water coming from heavy rains that fell in the area, apparently pushed the soil that blocked the only point they were using for entry and exit. They then apparently suffocated,” revealed Limpopo SAPS spokesman Brigadier Motlafelo Mojapelo.

The SAPS were called on January 7 and on arrival they reportedly found that the local community members had already dug a hole and gained access to the miners and that they had already started retrieving the bodies.

Luzipho said this should signal the government to strengthen border security and combat illegal mining.

 

“There is a need for our national government to interact and engage our neighbouring states. If you look at this matter, you’ve got only one South African, three Mozambicans and four Zimbabweans. That clearly states that the first problem we have is the borders of our country.”

The provincial commissioner of  Limpopo SAPS,Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe warned community members to desist from engaging in illegal mining activities as this is unsafe and also against the law.

“We have established a team to deal with illegal mining activities around the Province, especially in the areas along the R37 road in Sekhukhune District and many illegal miners have been arrested and mining equipment confiscated,” said Hadebe.

She said charges in terms of the Immigration Act will also be preferred against the seven deceased as they were in the country illegally.
A case of illegal mining will also be registered against all of them. The post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

 

 

Thapelo Motseo

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