Three suspects have been arrested and one was found with a firearm.
The suspect face charges of illegal mining as well as murder, according to Thepa.
The police had been responding to a shooting they had been called to when the incident took place.
EMPD has confirmed that a police officer was killed during a shootout with illegal miners. Image: Tim Sloan/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
According to reports bySowetanLive, two people were shot and 16 others were injured at the meeting.
Taueatsoala in Waterberg were surprised that machetes, pangas, knobkerries and other sharp objects were at the meeting.
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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
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