GAUTENG – The multi-disciplinary illegal mining operation “Vala Umgodi” was conducted in Sinqobile informal settlement at Kagiso and Ennerdale simultenously on 03 and 06 October 2024.
In Ennerdale, one suspect was arrested for possession of mandrax, crystal meth and Kat to an estimated street value of R200 000 and undisclosed amount of cash.
While in Kagiso, two suspects were arrested for possession of one unlicensed firearm with a filled off serial number and 70 rounds of live ammunition.
The following illegal mining tools were seized;
- 22 Phendukas
- 4 spades
- 58 Iron balls
- 8 motors
- 3 extension cord
- cutting torch, gas cylinder and oxygen cylinder.
Police and community relations is key to fighting illegal mining hence the public is urged to report these illegal activities to their nearest police station or on the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be reported via MySAPSApp.
Natural Gold
There was a German, an Italian and Van der Merwe on death row.The warden gave them a choice of three ways to die:
1. to be shot
2. to be hung
Star Killer
A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”