LISTEN: Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia says police must step up response efforts in regards to criminality resulting from illegal mining.

Cachalia alongside the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, and North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, visited the Bapo ba Mogale Traditional Council following a surge in illegal mining in Bapong village near Brits, in North West.

Police say 21 illegal miners have been arrested so far, with heavy machinery seized as investigations continue to identify those behind the operations.

Speaking during a media briefing earlier on, Minister Cachalia made these remarks.

LISTEN: Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia says police must step up response efforts in regards to criminality resulting from illegal mining.
Cachalia alongside the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, and North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, visited the Bapo ba Mogale Traditional Council following a surge in illegal mining in Bapong village near Brits, in North West.
Police say 21 illegal miners have been arrested so far, with heavy machinery seized as investigations continue to identify those behind the operations.
Speaking during a media briefing earlier on, Minister Cachalia made these remarks.

Listen to the latest from the POWER 98.7 news team, as they bring you packages and mini documentaries unpacking the news of the day in South Africa and beyond.

POWER News

North West Premier Police Briefingt

US and Ukrainian envoys say talks in Miami have been constructive, despite no major breakthrough reached on ending the war in Ukraine.

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukraine’s top negotiator Rustem Umerov said discussions focused on security guarantees and a broader peace framework.

Separate meetings have also taken place between US officials and Russia’s envoy, with Washington saying Moscow remains committed to talks.
.
The negotiations follow controversy over a leaked US peace plan seen by Ukraine and Europe as favouring Russia, which invaded Ukraine nearly four years ago.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more diplomatic pressure on Russia.

US and Ukrainian envoys say talks in Miami have been constructive, despite no major breakthrough reached on ending the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump&rsquo;s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukraine&rsquo;s top negotiator Rustem Umerov said discussions focused on security guarantees and a broader peace framework. Separate meetings have also taken place between US officials and Russia&rsquo;s envoy, with Washington saying Moscow remains committed to talks. . The negotiations follow controversy over a leaked US peace plan seen by Ukraine and Europe as favouring Russia, which invaded Ukraine nearly four years ago. President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more diplomatic pressure on Russia.

Zelensky

LISTEN: Police are confident that the obtained witness statements will help investigators speedily arrest those responsible for Sunday morning’s mass shooting in Bekkersdal.

Nine people were shot and killed by a group of unidentified gunmen who randomly opened fire at a tavern in the west of Johannesburg.

Ten more individuals were wounded during that shooting.

A multidisciplinary police unit has been deployed to Bekkersdal to trace the involved killers, as shocked residents demand justice.

Power News reporter Bafana Nzimande has the details.

LISTEN: Police are confident that the obtained witness statements will help investigators speedily arrest those responsible for Sunday morning&rsquo;s mass shooting in Bekkersdal.
Nine people were shot and killed by a group of unidentified gunmen who randomly opened fire at a tavern in the west of Johannesburg.
Ten more individuals were wounded during that shooting.
A multidisciplinary police unit has been deployed to Bekkersdal to trace the involved killers, as shocked residents demand justice.
Power News reporter Bafana Nzimande has the details.

North West Premier Police Briefingt

POWER News

Social links

Recent clips