Gauteng: One dead, multiple injured in running gun battle between illegal miners and police

Gauteng: At 12H07 Tuesday afternoon, Netcare 911 responded to a shooting at a disused mine off the R28 in Luipaardsvlei, Krugersdorp on the West Rand.

Reports indicate that various law enforcement agencies together with mine authorities held a sting operation.

A gun battle between Zama Zama’s and authorities had broken out.

An illegal minor, an adult male, was shot in the head after he pointed a gun at police.

Multiple other illegal miners had also been injured after trying to escape.

Medics assessed the patient and found that he had sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene.

This is a developing story. Details are subject to change as more information becomes available.

In other news – One dead, six others injured in R103 roll-over

KwaZulu-Natal: At 19H37 Sunday night, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the R103 in Mooi River.

Reports indicate that the driver of a light motor vehicle lost control, resulting in multiple occupants being ejected during a roll-over. Learn more