In an interview with Daily Maverick, Deputy Minister of Defence Bantu Holomisa says the South African National Defence Force will remain ‘under its own military command at all times’ during Operation ...
SANDF will undergo joint training with Saps to better prepare for dealing with civilians in high-pressure situations.
However, questions remain about civilian rights, deployment visibility, and whether the operation goes far enough. More than ...
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How the SANDF’s crime-fighting role could threaten state legitimacy
The deployment of the SANDF to fight crime is a recipe for disaster and is likely to — in a very public manner — undermine ...
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SANDF will work with police to give state 'monopoly of force', says army chief
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure is managing the coordination of more than 2,000 members of the ...
The SANDF will be weakened following the reveal of its budget for the 2026, 2027 period, including its border management and ...
The soldiers were first deployed to Randfontein on the western side of the city before moving to Benoni on the East Rand on Thursday to target illegal mining activities.
The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support police attempting to curb specifically gang violence and illegal mining will ...
Footage of SANDF soldiers and vehicles entering Eldorado Park for a national operation against gangsterism and violent crime circulates widely online.
The DA has given Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola 24 hours to explain the legal basis and command structure behind the SANDF deployment in Eldorado Park, Westbury, and Riverlea, amid warnings it ...
The deployment of the SANDF to fight crime is a recipe for disaster and is likely to -- in a very public manner -- undermine the state's legitimate right to use violence.
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