The deployment forms part of Operation Prosper, which targets illegal mining and gang-related crime in several provinces, ...
Martin Breda (25) and Leon Breda (27) have been convicted and sentenced on two counts of murder, including the killing of a police officer.
The letter written by the chairperson of the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, who demanded that the National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, to provide a detailed briefing ...
The deployment of the SANDF has so far yielded arrests for drugs and counterfeit goods, but two shootings have occurred within a week.
South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg. That has forced some illegal miners to flee and abandon their equipment. Polic ...
SANDF deployment to act as ‘force multiplier’ in fight against crime President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist the South African ...
To ensure that these matters are given the necessary attention, I directed the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service to constitute a special ...
On Wednesday, soldiers working alongside police conducted surprise raids in areas including Eldorado Park, Riverlea, Westbury, and Sophiatown, seizing contraband and making several arrests.
Soldiers moved into gang-violence hotspots in Johannesburg Wednesday to support police efforts to tackle rampant crime.
A surge in gang-related violence has prompted South Africa to deploy the military to major cities. Supporters call it decisive action, while critics warn that soldiers on the streets risk escalating ...
President Ramaphosa orders troop deployment across five South African provinces to fight illegal mining and gang violence amid rising violent crime.
Community leader Jefferson Johnson criticises SANDF deployment in Westbury, Johannesburg, sparking debate on crime-fighting strategies amidst public scrutiny.