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South Africa reports more than 1,000 arrests in illegal mining operation

South African authorities reported more than 1,000 arrests in an operation against illegal mining.

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Illegal mining can generate persistent security, environmental and public-safety risks.

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  1. A thousand plus arrests are "measurable progress" in anti-illegal mining operation – Ramaphosa ↗defenceweb.co.za · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC

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