News24 reports that officers deployed to KwaZulu-Natal to combat the killing of mining executives and the theft of minerals arrested a truck driver, who was in possession of R15.5 million worth of stolen Zircon and Chloride from Richards Bay Minerals (RBM).

Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the 44-year-old was arrested after officers followed up on a tip-off regarding a truck loaded with stolen minerals. The truck was found abandoned at Kwambonambi. "Further investigation led the team to an address in Durban, where the minerals were found," Mathe said. More officers were deployed to the region two weeks ago after Police Minister Bheki Cele and national police commissioner General Fannie Masemola met with the local business community. Mathe said all parties "jointly committed to strengthening working relations", while more police were deployed to prevent and combat acts of criminality related to the mining sector. Mathe reported: "Since the deployment of this task team to Richards Bay [in 2022], 43 people have since been arrested for murder, theft, trespassing, possession of suspected stolen property, unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition, fraud and intimidation." She added: “Sixty-eight dockets are currently under investigation, 47 of these cases are before various courts, and 202 firearms have been confiscated in the last three years.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Cebelihle Bhengu at News24

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