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.
Lt Gen Ncata announced 290 SANDF deployment for Operation Prosper to support Eastern Cape SAPS operations until March 2027.
Security forces to receive deployment orders for Eastern Cape hotspots from Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Ncata on 2 April.
SAPS, SANDF and City of Cape Town launched Operation Prosper with joint operational parade today, marking official commencement of crime-fighting initiative