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IOL reports that the case against 21 suspected illegal miners who are accused of a host of charges including conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of unlawful fireams, was postponed to 27 February at the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court.
This was due to the court allowing further investigations and a further bail hearing for six of the accused. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Henry Mamothame indicated: “The state is opposing bail for all six applicants. It has been verified that two of the applicants are from Lesotho, one from Swaziland and three are South African citizens. One accused is still out on R5,000 bail, while fourteen others have not registered interest in applying for bail.” The group was arrested on 10 October by the North West Hawks assisted by Special Task Force, National Intervention Unit, District Illegal Mining Task Team, Tactical Response Team, Bidvest Protea Coin and Harmony Gold Mine when the law enforcement members embarked on an early morning raid at a mine shaft in Stilfontein. The operation followed weeks of surveillance into the alleged illegal mining activities of the suspects and resulted in the arrests, as well as the seizure of 15 AK47s, six hunting rifles, two shotguns and one R5, boxes full of ammunition, explosives, and an undisclosed amount of money. Accused 21 was arrested at his home and is currently applying for bail. He was suspected of transporting food and goods to illegal miners while on site. His vehicle was also seized.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Molaole Montsho at IOL
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