Massive three-day police raid gets nod in Namaqualand

Diamond town sparkles again as police swoop on illegal diggers

Police say the Kleinzee area has seen an influx of undocumented people who are involved in illegal mining.

22 January 2023 - 11:37

Northern Cape police this week hailed the success of a three-day crackdown against illegal mining in the historic diamond fields of the Namaqualand...

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