SANDF Ready for Deployment as Debate Intensifies Over Military Role in Crime Fight

Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa has announced that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) stands ready to deploy troops in support of the South African Police Service (SAPS), following Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to intensify efforts against gang violence in the Western Cape and illegal mining in Gauteng. Holomisa confirmed that operational preparations are under way, pending formal approval from Parliament. Head of Communications for the Department of Defence and […]