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• SAPS Raids Illegal Gold Refinery in Barberton: Two Suspects Apprehended with Firearms and Gold-Bearing Material

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Mpumalanga police have uncovered a sophisticated illegal gold processing laboratory operating out of a residential house in Barberton. Two men, aged 51 and 52, were arrested during...

• Militant Illegal Mining Syndicates Threaten South African Water Systems and Regional Security

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  South Africa is facing an escalating crisis as "zama zama" illegal mining operations evolve into heavily armed, mafia-style syndicates. These groups, often utilizing small arms and...

• President Ramaphosa Authorizes R80 Million Military Deployment to Gauteng to Suppress Illegal Mining Crisis Under Operation Prosper

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed 550 South African National Defence Force members to Gauteng to assist police in combating illegal mining activities. The mission, sanctioned...