NPA granted preservation order against illegal miners
The High Court in Mahikeng in the North West has granted the National Prosecuting Authority a preservation order following an illegal mining investigation.
Stolen platinum group materials worth R350 million and a luxury minibus were seized after a probe was initiated this month.
It stemmed from a tip-off by Impala Platinum Mine.
The NPA says the five accused are out on bail. Their case is expected to resume in January.
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It comes as another 17 illegal miners have resurfaced from mine shafts at Stilfontein in the same province.
Police say they are Basotho, Zimbabwean, and Mozambican nationals.
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