A viral video of a SANDF soldier slapping a woman in Tafelsig has prompted the Western Cape MEC to call for his removal from Operation Prosper.
The army’s deployment to the Cape Flats had only a limited impact on gang activity, according to the latest GI-TOC Gang Monitor report.
The South African National Defence Union disputes Parliament’s claim of adequate living conditions at Fort Ikapa, citing soldiers’ complaints and court action.
Police arrested an alleged Ravensmead gang leader during Operation Lockdown 3 after seizing five illegal firearms and more than 160 rounds of ammunition.
Four children aged 10 to 16 were among five people shot in Bonteheuwel in a gang retaliation attack on Tuesday.
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.