SANDF joins crackdown on zama zamas

ROODEPOORT - The South African National Defence Force has officially joined the fight against illegal mining.

The first mission was in Roodepoort where they joined a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team which made at least two dozen arrests.

The commander of the SANDF soldiers has warned that it will take years to eradicate the scourge.

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The SAPS are grateful for the assistance.

Crackdown operations are expected to continue at illegal mining hotspots on Gauteng's West and East Rand and everywhere in between.

* eNCA's Aviwe Mtila reports.