Five suspected illegal miners have been arrested at Atok and Ga-Phasha villages outside Burgersfort in Limpopo.
Police spokesperson Masekela Magoro says a driver was arrested for allegedly illegally transporting chrome at Atok. A truck has also been confiscated.
The driver was also found to be an undocumented immigrant.
Magoro also says four others were arrested at Ga-Phasha.
They will also be charged with contravening immigration laws.
