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SANDF will work with police to give state 'monopoly of force', says army chief
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure is managing the coordination of more than 2,000 members of the ...
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How the SANDF’s crime-fighting role could threaten state legitimacy
The deployment of the SANDF to fight crime is a recipe for disaster and is likely to — in a very public manner — undermine ...
The chief of of South African National Defence Force says the SANDF will enforce the rules by any means necessary as soldiers are deployed in crime hotspots across Gauteng.
The South African National Defence Force is deploying over 2,000 troops in collaboration with the SAPS to tackle illegal mining and gang-related violence across five provinces.
However, questions remain about civilian rights, deployment visibility, and whether the operation goes far enough. More than ...
The deployment of the SANDF has so far yielded arrests for drugs and counterfeit goods, but two shootings have occurred within a week.
Members of the South African National Defence Force carried out raids at several houses suspected to be linked to illegal mining operations in Rietvallei on the West Rand on Friday.
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President Ramaphosa authorises deployment of 2,200 SANDF soldiers across five provinces, SA reacts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 2,200 soldiers to assist SAPS in fighting crime across five ...
The soldiers were first deployed to Randfontein on the western side of the city before moving to Benoni on the East Rand on Thursday to target illegal mining activities.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says uncertainty around troop numbers and planning is raising concerns about the effectiveness of the operation.
South Africa has deployed 2,000 SANDF troops alongside police in five provinces to target street crime, gang violence, and ...
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This deployment is different, says Ramaphosa, as SANDF swoops on illegal mining
Soldiers raided multiple suspected illegal mining sites in Gauteng on Wednesday as the President said they’re ‘already doing ...
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