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Africa · BarbertonMore than 480 people appeared in the Barberton Magistrates’ Court on Monday for charges related to illegal mining. Among them were four juveniles. Police arrested the group at Barberton Mine on Friday, 1 August 2025, during a joint operation with Sheba Mine. The arrests were part of Operation Vala Umgodi, a long-term effort to dismantle illegal mining syndicates in the area. The charges include trespassing, theft of gold-bearing material, and co…See the Story
494 illegal miners in court as 24 more emerge from hiding at Sheba Mine in Mpumalanga
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Mpumalanga · MpumalangaMpumalanga’s new economic development MEC, Jesta Sidell, has moved quickly to calm tensions after a fiery attack on the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) over missing toilet paper at tourist sites. Southern Africa Tourism Services Association national chairperson Oupa Pilane accused the agency of spending R470-million of its R500-million annual budget on salaries, leaving little for facilities and attractions along the Panorama Route. “…See the Story