Eleven SANDF members have been deployed to Khayelitsha Police Station to enhance security and combat local crime issues.
Soldiers are deployed in South Africa to combat gang violence and illegal mining, facing delays and constitutional compliance concerns from Parliament.
South African soldiers moved into gang-violence hotspots in Johannesburg to support police efforts to tackle high crime levels.
South Africa plans to deploy soldiers for a year in five provinces to combat crime and illegal mining, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement.
Grassy Park CPF welcomes army deployment to Cape Flats but questions public announcement and calls for lasting anti-gang strategies.
Eastern Cape residents can expect to see South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members deployed to crime-stricken areas within the next nine days.
