1 min readBy Wendy Dondolo
Four suspected illegal miners arrested at Beatrix mine, 184kg of material seized
Four suspected illegal miners were arrested during Operation Prosper at Beatrix mine in Theunissen, where authorities seized seven bags containing about 184.1kg of suspected gold-bearing material.
By Wendy DondoloSouth Africa
Four suspected illegal miners remain in custody after a joint SAPS, SANDF and mine security operation at Beatrix mine in Theunissen allegedly caught them conducting unlawful surface mining and led to the seizure of 184.1kg of suspected gold-bearing material.
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- Length
- 39 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 2, 2026
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- Wendy Dondolo
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- IOL