Court grants bail to 83 illegal miners after Sheba Mine crackdown – SABC News
83 suspected illegal miners arrested at the Sheba gold mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, have each been granted bail of R2 000.
The suspects face charges of violating the Immigration Act and trespassing. Some are also charged with possession of gold-bearing materials.
The case has been postponed to Monday next week.
#sapsMP [BREAKING NEWS] Approximately 1,000 illegal immigrants and illegal miners are currently being retrieved from a mine in the Barberton area.
SAPS is working closely with other law enforcement agencies to tackle #illegalmining activities through regular operations, visible… pic.twitter.com/AZjQYGubI9
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) August 1, 2025
VIDEO | Over 400 illegal miners started arriving in batches at Barberton Magistrates’ Court