Ramaphosa Says South Africa’s Operation Prosper Is Making Progress Against Illegal Mining

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says a joint security operation targeting illegal mining and organised criminal activity is beginning to produce measurable results.

The operation, known as Operation Prosper, involves the police and military working together in areas affected by illegal mining.

According to Ramaphosa, the operation has led to arrests and the recovery of items connected to criminal activities.

The government has increased security operations as illegal mining continues to raise concerns about public safety, organised crime and the country’s economy.

The authorities are also under pressure to ensure that security operations are properly managed and that communities affected by illegal mining receive longer-term solutions.

Ramaphosa’s latest comments come as South Africa continues its wider campaign against criminal networks operating around abandoned and illegal mining sites.