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COSATU Gauteng calls for a probe into the helicopter crash during a zama zama raid [SOUND]

# Union federation COSATU in Gauteng calls for a comprehensive investigation after a helicopter crash-landed during a major illegal mining raid in Maphahla near Fochville earlier this week. The incident occurred during a joint law enforcement operation, Operation Prosper/Karabo, which resulted in the arrest of 121 suspected illegal miners and the recovery of five firearms. COSATU’s provincial chairperson, Amos Monyela, wants answers as to what went wrong and whether proper procedures were followed:

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