DURBAN – A multi-disciplinary operation was conducted at Kortnek Shaft in Pongola since Tuesday, 26 October 2022.

The team was following information about a group of people who are conducting illegal gold mining in the area. During the operation, the team seized equipment used for crushing material, explosives, cutting torches, gas cylinders, various other mining tools as well as eight cellphones.

Investigations are still continuing as police are still searching for the suspects who fled the scene as well as those who are behind the illegal mining operation.

Source: South African Police Service