PREMIER LESUFI CONDOLENCES FOLLOWING TRAGIC LOSS OF TWO SANDF SOLDIERS DURING OPERATION PROSPER
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JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG – Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has extended his deepest condolences to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the families of two soldiers who lost their lives during an anti-illegal mining operation in the West Rand.
The two soldiers, aged 32 and 33, tragically fell down an abandoned vertical mine shaft at the CRD Mine in Florida, west of Johannesburg, on Friday morning while pursuing suspected illegal miners (zama zamas). Emergency response units, including Mine Rescue Services and disaster management teams, retrieved their bodies later that afternoon.
Premier Lesufi’s Tribute
Premier Lesufi praised the selflessness and bravery of security forces working under dangerous conditions to protect South African communities:
“Our law enforcement officers serve the people of South Africa with unwavering courage, discipline, and selflessness, often placing themselves in harm's way to protect our communities. Their sacrifice in the pursuit of law and order will never be forgotten. We honour their service, salute their bravery, and remain forever grateful for their commitment to our country.” — Premier Panyaza Lesufi
Intensified Crackdown Under Operation Prosper
The tragedy occurred amid an intensified provincial effort to dismantle illegal mining and organized crime syndicates. Authorized by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Operation Prosper pairs the SANDF with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to support law enforcement in hotspots across Gauteng.
During the specific operation in Florida, police arrested 20 suspects—19 of whom are undocumented foreign nationals—and confiscated illegal mining equipment alongside gold-bearing material. Over the broader first quarter of the year, joint SAPS and SANDF operations across Gauteng have yielded nearly 800 arrests and led to the seizure of close to 1,000 kilograms of gold-bearing material.
A Vow to Restore Law and Order
Reaffirming the Gauteng Provincial Government’s full support for the security forces, Premier Lesufi emphasized that the tragedy will not stall law enforcement efforts.
“We owe it to the memory of these brave soldiers to remain steadfast in our resolve. Their deaths must not be in vain. Their sacrifice strengthens our determination to rid our province of illegal mining and organised crime.
We will not relent in our efforts to restore law and order, protect the people of Gauteng, and ensure that those responsible for these criminal activities are brought to justice.” — Premier Panyaza Lesufi
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