SANDF Deployed to Combat Crime in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the SANDF to deploy troops in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape to support police in tackling organised crime, gang violence, and illegal mining. The military will operate under police command as a temporary measure, focusing on Cape Town’s gang‑ridden neighbourhoods and crime hotspots around Johannesburg.
Recently, strings of army vehicles have been spotted on a train, fueling public speculation about whether they will be used locally or in broader military operations, though officials have offered no clarification.
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