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SowetanLive reports that twenty-six out of more than 480 people arrested in a major illegal mining crackdown in Barberton have been granted bail.
The Barberton Magistrate's Court on Monday released the 26 on R2,000 bail each after the court considered they had no previous convictions, had fixed addresses and had no pending cases. They are among hundreds arrested during a joint operation between Sheba Mine and police on Friday, as part of the ongoing Vala Umgodi operation targeting illegal mining syndicates. The arrests included four juveniles.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Monica Nyuswa said “they face charges, including trespassing, theft of gold-bearing material and contravention of the Immigration Act”. She indicated that the state intended to oppose bail for those with previous convictions and pending cases. The remaining accused were remanded in custody. The case was postponed to 11 and 12 August for address verification and possible further bail applications.
Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mmatumelo Lebjane at SowetanLive
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