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Limpopo Court hands three illegal miners 20-year sentences each

Limpopo Court hands three illegal miners 20-year sentences each

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

Image Credits : X @SAPoliceService SABC News 1 October 2026, 20:05 [SAST] Three illegal miners have sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment each for illegal mining and environmental crimes by the Polokwane Regional Court in Limpopo.

Mozambican national Gumbane was also sentenced to six months imprisonment for contravening the Immigration Act, which will run concurrently with the other sentence.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentences.

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