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GOLD RUSH: Illegal miners search for gold particles at the closed Bambanani Mine in Welkom. Sixteen suspected gold dealers appeared in the Bloemfontein High Court yesterday. PHOTO: NTWAAGAE SELEKA

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Willem Jacobus Fourie, a team leader in the investigation unit at Sars, revealed that the suspects bought a fleet of motor vehicles and a number of properties.

He did not say where the suspects received their money from, but explained that they were operating as a syndicate.

Fourie said he was tasked by the National Prosecuting Authority and was supplied with a list of individuals to investigate.

He said many of the suspects' properties were not registered in their names, and in some instances they failed to submit their annual returns.

Siblings Sibusiso, 34; Rise, 31, and MacDonald Msimango, 28; together with Promise Bita, 30; Patrick Moahloli, 64; Christian Lunga, 54; Clement Nkhi, 35; Bulelwa Somhlalo, 39; Sylvester Mahamo, 26; Sicelosenkosi Mthimkulu, 25; Meshack Sithole, 28; Adoons Knight Bita, 30; Tshediso Ramabele, 33; Charles and Lucky Sithole, aged 25 and 33, respectively; Seatile Khabe, 26; and Moroesi Msimango, 30, have all pleaded not guilty to more than 100 charges.

Moroesi is married to Sibusiso and the Msimangos are alleged to be masterminds and ringleaders of the syndicate.

They allegedly operated in Gauteng, North West and Free State mines.

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Jun 14, 2012

letsetse

In this life two thing are certain death and tax.
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Jun 14, 2012

sabza007

Asset for Forfiture Unit must take their belongings if they were bought with proceeds from illegal mining of Gold. SARS must also investigate Nigerians wealth. They front with Salons and Internet Cafes. We all know their main businesses. i.e Drugs, human trafficking,forced prostitution of young girls and females. Its a fact. Hate me if you want to.
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Jun 14, 2012

Tasto

@sabza007 - Say it again and LOUD !!

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Jun 14, 2012

shaharazad

Foure's witch-hunt
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Jun 14, 2012

contra

JAAAAAAAH! this is south africa neh things are happening each and everyday..lets see what SARS is going to do on this one hey...xxx
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