South Africa arrests over 200 in illegal mining crackdown
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-07-08 19:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Africa, Commodities
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South African security forces have arrested more than 200 people, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, in a major raid targeting illegal mining. The operation took place on Tuesday at a gold mine shaft west of Johannesburg.
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