Police have arrested 92 suspected illegal miners and seized firearms, ammunition, explosives and illegal mining equipment during a multidisciplinary operation at West Village in Krugersdorp on Monday.
The operation, conducted on 19 October 2026, forms part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat illegal mining, gangsterism and related criminal activities across Gauteng.
The operation was carried out by multidisciplinary forces under Operation Prosper/Karabo, with members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first cordoning off the area before police and Department of Home Affairs officials moved in to conduct targeted enforcement activities.
During the operation, authorities recovered two firearms and ammunition, while illegal mining equipment, including phendukas, gas cylinders and explosives, was also seized.
The arrests and seizures are part of intensified efforts to disrupt illegal mining operations and bring those involved in related criminal activities to justice.
Operation Prosper/Karabo is an ongoing multidisciplinary intervention aimed at tackling illegal mining, gangsterism and other associated crimes across Gauteng.
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