STEELPOORT
Limpopo Hawks operations aimed to dismantle all scourge of illegal mining activities are still ongoing within the province. Between October 17 and 19, the Hawks, in collaboration with the Polokwane-based Public Order Police, conducted a disruptive operation in Steelpoort, Sekhukhune District.
“During the operation, the team found piles of chrome valued at over R1.5m in one of the illegal chrome mines. No
one was found at that mine,” said the Hawks spokesperson, Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa.
The recovered chrome was confiscated and no one was arrested. The head of the Limpopo Hawks, Major General Adv Gopz Govender, applauded the operational members for the good job.He said they will continue with operations to curb illegal mining.
Hawks recover chrome worth R1.5 million in Steelpoort