South Africa: Government Gets Tougher On Illegal Mining

South Africa: Government Gets Tougher On Illegal Mining

· The proposed General Mining Laws Amendment Bill would change several laws and introduce a specific offence aimed at cracking down on illegal mining.

More than 20 arrested in Mpumalanga illegal mining crackdown

A sweeping police crackdown on illicit mining in Mpumalanga has netted 24 suspects, with the Saps vowing to intensify operations

Kelantan opens 63 investigation papers into illegal mining, encroachment

KOTA BHARU, Aug 11 — A total of 63 investigation papers were opened in connection with encroachment and illegal mining activities in Kelantan from 2025 to June this year.Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the figure resulted from 77 enforcement operations conducted in hotspots involving the Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Jeli and Tanah Merah districts.“The state government, through enforcement agencies, has intensified fi…

24 illegal miners arrested- mining equipment recovered

PILGRIM’S REST- An operation aimed at disrupting illicit mining activities led to the arrest of 24 suspects between 29 July to date. Of the 24 suspects arrested, 12 were arrested for offences relating to illegal mining, while one suspect faces charges of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest. A further 11 suspects, who were found to be undocumented illegal immigrants, are facing additional charges relating to illicit mining and possess…

NAIMOS arrests 40 illegal miners; seizes mining equipment across six regions

The operations were conducted from Monday 27th of July 2026 to Sunday 2nd August 2026 in Western North, Western, Ashanti, Ahafo, Savannah and Eastern Regions.