By AGISANANG SCUFF
25 August 2025- Five bodies were discovered at an open cast mine in Tlhatlaganyane village, near Rustenburg. The police said they have launched an investigation into an incident and the circumstances that led to the shooting.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said a multi-disciplinary team is currently on the scene to gather information and evidence that would not only help unravel the cause of the murders, but also help identify the perpetrators. Mokgwabone said while the area is known for and has been previously visited by three National Parliament Portfolio Committees on Police, Home Affairs and Minerals following complaints of illegal mining including by the local tribal authority, it cannot at this point in time be speculated or even ruled out that the killings are linked to the rival mining operations.
“As such, the police will conduct an extensive investigation that will ensure that those responsible are identified and arrested.
“All clues, leads are going to be investigated including the identity and reasons for the deceased to be on the site before they were shot and killed,” he said.
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