SANDF has confirmed the theft of three R4 assault rifles and a grenade launcher from Tek Base in Lyttelton, Tshwane.
Police arrested an alleged Ravensmead gang leader during Operation Lockdown 3 after seizing five illegal firearms and more than 160 rounds of ammunition.
Multi-agency Operation Prosper in Gqeberha successfully resulted in 21 arrests and recovery of over R856,700 in stolen goods and contraband.
Four men, including a 13-year-old, were shot dead in a Delft granny flat in an apparent gang-related attack on Wednesday night.
Four children aged 10 to 16 were among five people shot in Bonteheuwel in a gang retaliation attack on Tuesday.
A former SANDF soldier was arrested on 9 April following an intelligence-led multi-disciplinary law enforcement operation in Middelburg.
Despite SANDF deployment, 36 people were killed on the Cape Flats in one week, raising concerns over ineffective crime-fighting strategies.
Mixed reactions emerge to Operation Prosper deploying soldiers against gangs. Officials cite limitations while communities remain divided.
Provincial Commissioner Ncata led Joint Operation Prosper roadblock on N2 near Jeffreys Bay, showcasing SAPS-SANDF partnership on 5 April.
Eleven SANDF members have been deployed to Khayelitsha Police Station to enhance security and combat local crime issues.
