Nine illegal miners escape via tunnel during police raid

Drone used to track down zama-zamas

04 August 2022 - 07:30

By Mpho Koka

Police have been using a drone to monitor illegal mining operations in Krugersdorp, on the West Rand, with Gauteng provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela saying they encountered challenges when raiding the mine dump.

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