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Specialised police units will arrive in Kagiso on Gauteng's West Rand on Monday with a plan to combat crime.

The community of Mohlakeng on the West Rand is protesting against illegal miners. Residents want to confront suspected illegal miners in the area.

Police Minister Bheki Cele, along with the departments of Home Affairs and Mineral Resources, have joined forces in an effort to eradicate illicit mining and the ruthless criminal syndicates which control them.

At least 28 undocumented people were arrested in Randfontein. This as community members mobilise to flush out illegal miners from the West Rand.

President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement at the inaugural Social Sector Summit.

Residents are blaming Zama Zamas for rising crime levels in their areas.

The criminal practice has been in the spotlight following the gang-rape of eight women near a mine dump in Krugersdorp late last month.

Community members in the South African city of Krugersdorp have beaten suspected illegal miners with sticks and set fire to their camps following the arrests of more than 80 men suspected of gang raping eight women last week.

The South African Human Rights Commission says it will approach government to discuss possible solutions around illegal mining activities.

Residents from several areas on Gauteng's West Rand went on the rampage against zama zamas after the brutal gang rape of eight women at a Krugersdorp mine dump a week ago.