Nineteen suspects apprehended, chrome stockpiles worth R15-million seized in Limpopo raid

The police and South African Defence Force have seized chrome stockpiles estimated at R15-million at ga-Phasha village, outside Burgersfort in Limpopo. The operation was part of measures by authorities to rid the mineral-rich Sekhukhune district of illegal mining operations. Mining equipment worth millions of rand was also seized and 19 people were arrested. Pimani Baloyi filed this report.