Hawks bust illegal mining syndicate

the Hawks have arrested three people believed to be part of a syndicate dealing in illegal coal mining. It's believed they steal coal from mines and replace or mix it with stones and rocks. Newzroom Afrika's Tumaole Mohlaoli is tracking the story.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

The gentleman, who is extra susceptible to the sun, took his cap off before speaking to the crew. Been a long time since I have seen that level of respect.🙂

[@godfreythenga6078]

Yes they are like that. White-collar criminals are gentle, educated and deceptive.

[@moosesnWoop]

I came here to say the same thing

[@victormkhaliphi2778]

We don't care about that. The guy is probably a criminal

[@saviourntuli5526]

Hopefully this respectful guy is a legal citizen.... Shame south africa the country has become the crooks playground

[@doremi131]

@@saviourntuli5526 He is not South African. Typical Jolloff, he is not answering the questions. He is playing big

[@sharoncloete4060]

Never seen someone duck and dive questions like this guy!

[@abesiamorake7405]

This is why we have non stop load shedding....something fishy is going on here🤞🤔🤞

[@bonelelamene7918]

Hehehhh

[@siyabongasingata2304]

crook🤣🤣🤣

[@Paperscissor183]

The problem is not the traders, Eskom has employed incompetent people. Coal quality is done both sides, customer and supplier.

[@annahendricksmxvhbyc]

Respect to the gentleman who took his hat off, and the Hawks, and everybody, be safe

[@baNico23]

This guy is a natural politician, he should have contested in anc top 7 elections

[@tetyanaphikolomzi6886]

😂 😂 😂

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

Unfortunately he's not South African, so he would not have been eligible.

[@zebulonrakolote6544]

Not for foreigners. He must go to jail

[@matekedigojane571]

Criminal 🤦🏻‍♀️ "Are you operating legally... criminal criminal 😭😭😭

[@sibusisomosieleng3193]

🤣🤣

[@saneledlamini285]

This is a criminal. Arrest this man now!! What the hell is going on in this country

[@neogada6073]

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to realise this man is avoiding the question of if his coal is mixed with stones. This man needs to be sent in for questioning

[@tebqzik_music]

These people 🙄 will always come into our country and do as they please coz they know nothing will happen to them.

[@sergeheradiramazani3599]

I am telling you. Very smart lyer.

[@chiyenyumba7135]

@@tebqzik_music they are not the 1st to do it

[@obnyathi9059]

The yard owners prepare the ‘rubbish’ coal. Truck drivers from mines contracted to Eskom pick up proper coal from mines, then offload the good coal at these yards where they then load the rubbish coal to be dumped at Eskom. These yard owners then sell the genuine coal to various customers.

[@malfan]

Possibly they buy good quality coal from the mine and then add stones and other material to stretch it, a similar process as used in the cocain business.

[@MrMagnum442]

Exactly

[@ML-lz8xz]

Sounds like a foreign national. Needs to be checked out by home affairs as well. How do co tenants not know what is happening on the same property

[@chimamandaprincess3076]

Judging from his ascent, his a foreign national.

[@thembikunene4531]

So so true he is indeed.

[@siyabulelamlungwana8181]

Nigerian ,over populating my south africa.

[@shebs2207]

Yaa and he is making money while busy calling him names he is making big money sending it to his country and family .

[@theophilusmpumelelogubula9235]

Malemas people destroying our country

[@thembikunene4531]

@@theophilusmpumelelogubula9235 uqinisile lapho, he is ka khulu futhi. He shouldn't be voted. He is very racist, corrupt just like the ANC. He doesn't care about South Africans and iyouth that r now addicted to nyaope.

[@sika428]

CIPRO MUST CIME IN TO EXPLAIN HOW AND WHY IT AWARDED A FOREIGN NATIONAL A CERTIFICATE TO TRADE, SOMETHING WHICH IS NOT A SCARCE RESOURCE. IT SURELY HAS A LOT TO ANSWER

[@bonganithomas8835]

Welcome to SA where you can buy anything.

[@njunjer]

The arrogance is mind blowing

[@thembikunene4531]

So true, let's vote out ANC we won't have these foreigners selling fake coals.

[@ColGaddafi]

I know him personally. He's never arrogant. A very respectable man.

[@andyntimbane7567]

Hawks protecting the real criminals...and arresting ground workers, security...like WTF!

[@mokgadimathekga5680]

I did not hear the gentleman interviewed saying he is a chicken farmer but selling to chicken farmers, please Tumahole don't misrepresent what the gentleman said.

[@nigelrunesu9898]

this dude didn't realise what platform he is on, I think he thought he was speaking to a random youtuber 😂

[@gdewyg]

Believe me this syndicate is not south african

[@nellie2mkhize608]

Nigerian accent...I bet🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾

[@lisohl7258]

Even surname says it all

[@badanile1781]

@@nellie2mkhize608 yes he is a nigerian..the name and accent.

[@bonganithomas8835]

Our country is a joke..imagine Nigerians coming into RSA and do as they please nxa.

[@sibusisomosieleng3193]

Whites this time go check terreblanche they exposed who's the real boses

[@gugulethukhoza9208]

My journalist. You doing a great job.

[@petermoema5447]

My Brother albino Nigerian , eish these guys, now they are destroying our power stations

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

Hahaha why do think this?

[@tngtng9929]

I'm not supporting the albino classification but true Izunobi is a Nigerian surname

[@psylentrage]

@@tngtng9929 TDIL

[@dibudantlangemhlophe5727]

Successfully so, our country, our government has to take the blame here, these kind of businesses shouldnt be accessible to non South Africans, look at this now, this guy know exactly what they have done with Eskom. They sold Eskom hard stones as coal which couldn't be crushed and burnt and damaged the infrastructure, albino man and his crew are here for money nothing else.

[@nellie2mkhize608]

@@tngtng9929 Also his accent...

[@elizeleroux6388]

Goodness gentlemen should not now be on the list, it's to stop this operation of people digging all over for minerals, it belongs to the country. not individuals. he speaks well to defend his presence there, and explaining with caution, he knows something more

[@after-lifeadvice7067]

If the Hawks say the coal is substandard then they have what we call the Burden of Proof in this situation. No accused person is compelled to aid in their prosecution or incriminate themselves when speaking to anyone especially the media. Secondly if you buy coal and process it there is what we refer to as tailings that look like coal but are substandard. 3rdly Eskom is the one that should be charged with determining the quality of the coal they are purchasing and using in its processes. Hawks can't be out here operating on rumors, the journalist is not even well informed about what is happening here. The coal used by power stations is the lowest grade of coal that exists on the market, that coal would be considered overburden if there's no procurement by thermal power stations. Eskom should be the one identifying their supply chain flaws and for journalists to be out here saying that Eskom is a voiceless victim here is downright stoopid. Eskom is bigger than that, everyone seems to be speaking for Eskom as if eskom is a kindergarten wtf is that 🤷🏾‍♂️ Ningazos'dakelwa la, Hawks is right there conducting raids and the journalist chooses to speak to someone who has a vested interest in their enterprise staying charge free 🤦🏾‍♂️ Ask the Hawks, coz they definitely called y'all for the raid and you fail to ask even 1 Hawks person......

[@richman604]

This is the guy that should answer the question of supplying bad quality coal, mixed with stones.

[@musekiwamusendo8954]

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[@siyabongasingata2304]

say that again brother

[@MrMagnum442]

The gentleman didn't say that he's a chicken farmer. He said that he supplies mainly to chicken farms. You knows alot about sub-standard coal that's why can't confirm of deny. He also didn't say that his buyers don't supply Eskom. Simple questions

[@nthabibotsi9855]

12:20 But here he said coded "Our core business here is chicken farms"😂🤷

[@mubilly923]

If any business is not registered, operates and doesn't pay tax, the business should be shut down immediately.

[@zebulonrakolote6544]

He mixes coal and stone and refuses to answer, he says it's a service he charges for

[@piaget1967]

Class act!

[@nthabibotsi9855]

He's still living in the dark 😂

[@noelbrowne9459]

Where's is his work permit. Where's his health/safety certificate Who give him the permission to startup this business without any Business licenses. Who did rent the land from. Why isn't he arrested in the event of this investigation. The governments officials are to blame for allowing these illegal business to operate in the country This is Bs . Arrests his ass then he will talk

[@saviourntuli5526]

🤣🤣🤣 Dont worry anc will also sweep this one under the carpet

[@hermannyambi8783]

This task team will never find anything to these,,, man. The guy answers are correct, he is very smart. Coal comes in grades, stones, coal dust,, etc its business. I don't promote crime, but only solution. They must close site, its an illegal land use here. Council must get a court order this coal oparation on agricultural land. We are dealing with a land here, serve a notice for non land use compliant. The guy is just a business man who hustling,,,. This is going to take long to make arrest,, I think private investigators can win this problem not this so task team.........

[@dosairsa5777]

The reporter tried shame, this gentlemen knows his story and you can't tell him nothing 🤣🤣🤣

[@ronm4385]

Kwerekweres doing whatever they want in this country.

[@akhonazasembo3016]

I don't believe this Nigerian is not involved in the syndicate

[@ronm4385]

@@akhonazasembo3016 where there are Nigerians involved chaos and corruption is not far away. They did collude with local politicians though. Otherwise they wouldn't have succeeded.

[@rudochirimuta5845]

Yoooh everything is kwerekwere

[@ronm4385]

@@rudochirimuta5845 are you trying to dispute that this albino guy is Nigerian?

[@nellie2mkhize608]

@@ronm4385 typical Nigerian 🙄 😒

[@norestforthebuilders5865]

Reporter: How old are you? This guy: You see, when it comes to age, everybody has one and I believe that I also maybe perhaps have one.

[@akhonazasembo3016]

😅😅guy:I sell this coal to local markets Journalist:Do you supply eskom? Guy:no I am a chicken farmer I don't sell coal🤣🤣🤦🏼‍♂️

[@nellie2mkhize608]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tetyanaphikolomzi6886]

😂 😂

[@nthabibotsi9855]

Journalist: But you haven't answered my question Patrick A : No no no no, nosenyos, you, before l tell you, you have to pay or behind the door...... Journalist: Mhhhhhhhh Patrick A: That is professionalism, m now giving it to you for free...... Journalist: Professionalism my foot I could just read from the journalist's face 🙈

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@thembikunene4531]

This Abino guy is a foreigner, his accent says it all. The question I have how did he happen to own it and trade in South Africa. Can I go to his country and trade in such business? He is a bogus, scrupulous trader and the one breaking our boilers by selling a stones. As South Africans we need to vote out the ANC, if we were still under apartheid we would not have such unlawlessness, and people coming to the country.

[@maandarendani9211]

This guys has a lot of information, he must be arrested.

[@nthabibotsi9855]

He's number one suspect

[@abramkibidi3800]

hes telling the truth Eskom cant deal with that small plant trust me

[@saviourntuli5526]

Our foreign brothers.... I just wonder where else they gonna go once they done destroy south africa

[@miriamsijiyo6569]

This guy is lying through his teeth right now he’s dodging the right questions to answer

[@wilsonmagwebu1497]

Arrest and deport him please

[@siyabulelamlungwana8181]

Well said Wilson all must go .

[@saviourntuli5526]

Gentlemens but the following week he will be back we all know that he has money he will buy his freedom believe me 🤞

[@KEM22019]

This guy is only street smart, not court smart... 🙄

[@vndlela1564]

True my brother

[@siphonkabinde7115]

The gentleman needs to be called in Questioning

[@benedictpharoe9430]

He might be having a trading certificate but it's very unlikely that his practice is environmentally compliant. He's probably in contravention with SA's environmental legislation. You don't just process minerals on a land without applying for environmental authorisation with DMRE. EIA reports have to be produced and approved for such an exercise to occur on a land.

[@reginaldranna8607]

For environmental authorization u dot need DMRE,DMRE is just for Mining only, this guy must only comply with the Industrial Law . He is not even suppose to do 11.5 investigations , but he can however to measurements and controls and continuous monitoring . He must just comply with ASPASA

[@benedictpharoe9430]

@@reginaldranna8607 What do you mean that DMRE does not deal with the issuance of Environmental Authorisation? DMRE issues EA's. I have done it before and therefore i know what i am talking about.

[@g1no659]

No chickens were harmed in the making of this video

[@akhonazasembo3016]

Arrest this man he is deeply involved in this syndicate ducking n diving questions with irrelevant answers

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

What did you expect from a West African?

[@harveyfuqua6633]

These ANC guys have brought this shit to our shores

[@saviourntuli5526]

Very right, these morons. n mostly we blame foreign nationals for doing this and that but when you get to the core of criminality.... You discover that they are working for ministers and all this millionaire guys we know. Very disappointing.

[@piaget1967]

That guys being interviewed is talking bollocks.

[@corniliuschiloane9938]

Arrest this guy,his innocence will be proven in court!

[@GwabiniMfwethu]

Why was he not in handcuffs? He’s the one they are there for.

[@zolamvelase9176]

For a minute I thought I was watching a Nigerian movie😂

[@nthabibotsi9855]

M dead loughing 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🙈

[@paulsenjohannes]

It's about time. Why must the country go down the drain before something is done about it?

[@vthomas2482]

I Bet this Guy Will be in the Dock Real soon😂😂😂😂👁👁

[@molorams3798]

For certain, I am thinking the same 😂

[@lu-le-koor7053]

But this guy is a avoiding questions!!!!! WHERE IS HE SUPPLYING THE COAL TO?

[@dibudantlangemhlophe5727]

Tumelo is too lenient or lack of understanding this coal business has put him in a predicament where he couldnt pose pressing questions to this arrogant guy.

[@MrMagnum442]

A few missed opportunities here

[@badanile1781]

He ddnt say he is a chicken farmer but he distribute to chicken farms.

[@siviwekulu6996]

Exactly!

[@neesaadams9274]

This guy should be questioned further because he is talking a lot of bull he must be investigated

[@kefilwe4094]

(Illegal?) foreigners at the scene of a crime in South Africa yet again. Also wishy washy answers about his business dealings. I hope the Home Affairs officials processed his documents. It would have been great to have SARS, DMR, and other relevant regulators in addition to Law enforcement and Home Affairs there.

[@syathokozahlophe9011]

It’s the arrogance for me… how are we allowing such behaviour in our country 😭😭😭😭

[@fajri8843]

The current government is their example 🙄 ....

[@trishstevenson3022]

trying charge a journalist a fee for answers.. 😂😂 he wants a bribe!!!!!

[@tsekomofokeng182]

In New South Africa crime pays

[@PassionateAfrican]

Hai, this bad coal is also part of the problems causing the power stations to break down and he is acting like this

[@andyntimbane7567]

These are useless arrests, Carte Blanche showed the real owners of this syndicate.

[@sibusisomosieleng3193]

True and most of them are whites guys big boses why are they not arrested bona

[@shadreckmbasi1211]

This guy is something else i like his confidence

[@luyandaduma6802]

This guy is making sense...let's not be emotional about this and listen to the facts being stated by this guy hence he is not in handcuffs.

[@gwedethabobovungana4985]

This Nigerian is playing a double standard and i suspect him. The police must take this guy for questioning

[@MKL_D]

That is one Crooked man.

[@Ntekzn25]

You are Young My man.. that man is YERRR!!!!!

[@ncascadehiker]

He uses terms for small coal size, “large nut and peas,” and claims they sell it for heating poultry farms.

[@raymondhobyane8949]

EFF president MALEMA and other African countries except South has to be answerable to this matter and his people.

[@mrmusekene302]

Basically if you need cheap coal it will probably have rocks mixed with it. You get what you bargained for

[@nthabibotsi9855]

Where are those chickens 🐔🐓🐣🐓🐔🐓🐓🐓🐓 that are his core business inside this colliery. Yah nneh ❓ The chickens are indeed going to rooster. The HAWKS are here shem. South Africa 🇿🇦🐓🇿🇦🐔🇿🇦 is indeed the harbour of criminals. You won't escape this one my dear brother 🤣

[@juniormadopi4820]

so this is whats happening , eskom buys quality coal from reputable mine , truck driver of mine delivering coal meets these so called traders at truck stop who then offer a 'deal' to driver, driver then drives the load to these 'so called trader yards' ,dumps his quality load which is switched with low quality + rocks coal and is given up to R13k ,driver then delivers.

[@Afro_15]

this guy🤣🤣🤣🤣 , knowledge is not for free

[@deslet8386]

This Nigerian guy thinks he is smart in the way he response to the journalist, He just appears smart cos he's in front of the TV, Let the Hawks investigate him as well

[@soobspandaram4366]

This is a very devious individual. I don't trust him @ all, he seems to be hiding something.

[@ereckchibuwe5273]

He said supplies coal to the chicken farms for heating

[@saviourntuli5526]

Heating.....? Not in south africa my friend!

[@matekedigojane571]

Why is this man not being arrested 😭😭😭. This people they do as they please. They're ripping off this country. I am telling you if this is not attended the country is gone 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@eliasmafemo4937]

Bribing their way out..they won't be arrested...they been operating openly with full knowledge of authorities.

[@lindalauragouws4703]

Mind boggling

[@trishstevenson3022]

this is where all the good coal gets swapped for bad coal.. arrest him

[@Ntekzn25]

The RESPONSES ARE 100%

[@JayJay-mx7oc]

Huge piles of coal but you dnt mine?

[@mveloqamata9737]

This guy was sleeping on the job giving us false information the man didn't and never said he deals with chickens he said he supplies the coal to chicken farms

[@forplay2706]

Lol...smooth criminal this one.

[@kwazingcobo8551]

Skelm this Izolobi guy, ducking questions, a Big sign of unscrupulous business person. Im glad the authorities are there to resovle this obvious crimes

[@mogobekganyago1600]

😂 this guy answered them but they are still confused because he said he doesn’t deal with Eskom

[@zebulonrakolote6544]

Tumelo Mohlauli is a very very very poor interviewer. He does not know what to ask, he does not follow up on shocking revealing comments. Very poor journalist

[@bayusufibra4501]

This one is dodging simple question and he must be arrested

[@aykay9328]

He is a liar,this albino , trading licence is issued by DME not cipro, he should be in handcufs.

[@ereckchibuwe5273]

That operation definitely needs environmental and water use authorisation and this gentleman seems to have neither

[@UserDontiAS]

This one need to be arrested,

[@trishstevenson3022]

this guy's name should be Duck and Dive

[@JayJay-mx7oc]

We dnt negotiate with criminals

[@hudsonchalmers6504]

He said he SUPPLIES chicken farms. I think!

[@MrMagnum442]

Exactly

[@fanievilankulu6412]

Chicken and coals mining machines can make chickens i don't understand he contradicted himself

[@hannesolivier204]

To be completely fair, the gentleman that they spoke to is not a colliery owner. He simply runs a coal processing yard. To own a colliery you need licenses from the DMR. It doesn’t mean that he doesn’t mix in chickens with his coal 😂

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

Why is this man not answering straight questions at a go? Why would it be illegal for me to buy illegal stuff and a mine dealer then claims that he does not ask whether the person he buys from if he is selling legal or illegal goods? This man sounds dodgy.

[@sibz_world]

THIS IS A TYPICAL TENDERPRENEUR😂😂😂😂! Very evasive...

[@navnator5444]

It might not be illegal, all that's happening, they are supplying subgrade coal,there are alot of facilities that buy subgrade coal,which creates problems at furnaces and so on

[@annexton3795]

7 minutes in: "You must pay to see the coal....l am educating you"! The gentleman is a crook.

[@Lutend0]

Does this guy even know News eNca???

[@asiveklaas4813]

They handcuff security not the owner

[@ginadew9180]

This guy needs a good hiding. He is taking the journalist for a fool.

[@RoxRonald]

He doesn't sound South African. He's busy dodging questions. How do they process it?

[@ntokozotlou2640]

Nuts and Peas are anthracite coals of specifically small sizes.

[@jackbotha6061]

This is a circus he is the main clown

[@richman604]

This guy must be arrested.

[@ZEDNINE-fp6jh]

ARREST THAT MAN

[@mzansipatriot9710]

What is his status in the country

[@majestic4124]

He is so confident some big wigs behind him 🤞