Sekhukhune residents cautiously welcome arrest of illegal chrome miners

Some Sekhukhune residents in Limpopo have cautiously welcomed the arrest of two people believed to be directors of a company that was found in possession of chrome worth R20-million. Gary and Justin Mitchell's arrest by the Hawks last week has been hailed as a milestone in efforts to dismantle illegal mining rings in the mineral-rich Sekhukhune area. Locals have however, reiterated calls for the issuing of small-scale mining licenses. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.