# The Federation for Sustainable Environment has called for a specialised detective unit to tackle illegal mining after over 500 illegal miners were arrested at Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton in Mpumalanga. CEO Mariette Liefferink, says policy alone isn’t enough and South Africa needs better enforcement and cooperation from the police and Hawks. She warns that poor regulation and lack of closure certificates leave mines vulnerable to infiltration by illegal miners.
Federation urges dedicated specialised police unit to tackle surge in illegal mining