The police, together with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) operationalised the information received at the identified informal settlement.
This led to the arrest of nine suspects aged between 28 and 44 for allegedly being in the country illegally, after they failed to produce any documentation that allowed them to be in the country.
The multi-disciplinary team proceeded and arrested two suspects, aged 40 and 42 years old, for illegal mining.
The police further issued two fines amounting to R1, 500.00 each to a 23-year-old male and 27-year-old female for selling liquor without a license.
Equipment believed to be used in the commission of a crime and liquor were confiscated by the police.
The public is reminded that illegal mining is a criminal offence and urged to report illegal mining and other related crimes to the police crime stop number on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App.