Police conducted a raid at the West Village mine in Krugersdorp, seizing the mining equipment. Photo: Tebogo Letsie
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The task teams, led by Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela, raided several hotspots in the West Village area, destroyed any alleged makeshift equipment and arrested illegal miners.
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