Lieutenant-Colonel
Lloyd
Ramovha,
the
Hawks’
spokesperson
for
Gauteng,
confirmed
that
Mafukidze,
described
as
an
illegal
immigrant
from
Zimbabwe,
was
arrested
and
charged
under
Section
34
of
South
Africa’s
Immigration
Act.
Said
Ramovha:
This
decisive
action
underscores
the
DPCI’s
unwavering
commitment
to
combatting
illegal
activities
and
enforcing
the
law
in
South
Africa.
Mafukidze,
who
was
transferred
from
Vredendal
in
the
Western
Cape
to
the
Lindela
holding
facility
in
July
2023,
was
found
in
possession
of
R40,000
during
his
detention. Said
the
Hawks
spokesperson:
The
money
has
now
been
forfeited
to
the
State
under
a
court
order
granted
by
the
Pretoria
High
Court
on
December
10
2024.The
investigator
from
PCSI
(Priority
Crime
Specialised
Investigation)
has
diligently
pursued
this
case,
ensuring
that
the
ill-gotten
gains
from
illegal
mining
activities
are
seized
and
repurposed
in
the
interest
of
justice.
Mafukidze,
who
has
since
been
deported
to
Zimbabwe,
claimed
that
the
R40,000
in
his
possession
was
earned
through
illegal
mining
activities