The City of Cape Town has impounded two digger loaders that were being used for illegal mining in Khayelitsha
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The City of Cape Town impounded two digger loaders that were abandoned on site after law enforcement officials responded to reports of illegal sand mining in Khayelitsha.
Officers were first called out on Thursday following ongoing complaints about the activity in the area. On arrival, they found the heavy machinery on site, but the operators fled, taking the keys with them.
Law Enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason said the vehicles are believed to have been hired.
The City of Cape Town impounded two digger loaders that were being used for illegal mining in Khayelitsha.
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“On Thursday, Law Enforcement officers responded to ongoing complaints of illegal sand mining taking place in the Khayelitsha area,” Dyason said.
“When they arrived, there were digger loaders on site, but the drivers fled with the keys of the machinery.”
Officers returned to the site on Friday and proceeded to impound the equipment.
“In a mammoth impoundment operation, the two digger loaders were removed by heavy-duty trucks
Officers were first called out on Thursday following ongoing complaints about illegal mining activity in the Khayelitsha area.
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“The digger loaders are suspected to be hired, so will remain in the City’s possession until an investigation is finalised,” he said.
Dyason added that the machinery will remain in the City’s possession pending the outcome of an investigation.
"Every effort will be made to bring those responsible for the illegal sand mining to book.”
Cape Times