Soldiers Turn Gangbusters in South Africa’s War on Crime

A photograph shows South African National Defence Force soldiers with items left by artisanal miners during a March 12 patrol in Randfontein, highlighting ongoing security operations against illegal/artisanal mining. This is a localized security development with minimal direct market impact but may indicate continued operational and supply risks in artisanal-dominant mining areas.

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A photograph shows South African National Defence Force soldiers with items left by artisanal miners during a March 12 patrol in Randfontein, highlighting ongoing security operations against illegal/artisanal mining. This is a localized security development with minimal direct market impact but may indicate continued operational and supply risks in artisanal-dominant mining areas.