African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged what he referred to as difficulties of zama zamas (illegal miners) in Gauteng province.
Last month, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi appealed to the government to consider deploying the army and other security forces from all spheres of government to assist with the issue of illegal mining in the province.
His plea came after 17 people died in Boksburg after a gas leak from a gas canister used by zama zamas.Ramaphosa says they are working to solve the problem. The ANC President says government has established a programme that will identify undocumented foreign nationals in the country.
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