Twelve suspected illegal miners were arrested over the weekend following a shootout with police in Krugersdorp on the West Rand.
Police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele said the officers arrived at the scene on Saturday.
"They started shooting at police, who returned fire. One suspect was shot and injured [and] was taken to hospital under police guard. The other suspects surrendered, and two unlicensed firearms were recovered."
Makhubele said the group was among 1 470 people arrested in Gauteng over the weekend.
A total of 447 people were arrested in the Ekurhuleni district for various crimes - 350 on the West Rand and in Sedibeng, and 496 in the Tshwane district.
On Saturday, Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko and Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela led O Kae Molao operations in Alexandra.
"More than 44 suspects were arrested for crimes that include possession of suspected stolen property, possession of drugs, possession of unlicensed firearms and driving while under the influence of alcohol. One hundred and eighty-six other suspects were arrested in Johannesburg district," Makhubele added.
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