"Crackdown on Illegal Mining in North West: Over 500 Arrests in Orkney"

In a major crackdown on illegal mining, South African police and army have arrested over 500 illegal miners in Orkney, North West Province. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirms that arrests are ongoing, with more expected in the coming days as miners continue to emerge from underground shafts. Authorities have also restricted food and water supplies to those still underground as part of a coordinated operation to curb illegal mining activities in the region.