Deployment of soldiers to strengthen rule of law, says Masemola
Pretoria – The deployment of more than 2,000 soldiers to assist police is aimed at stabilising some of South... Read more
6 hours ago
SANDF deployment: 2,200 soldiers sent to five provinces
Cape Town – Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 2,200 members of the South African National Defence Force... Read more
13 Mar
Police committee questions readiness of SANDF crime-fighting deployment
Cape Town – Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has raised concerns over delays in deploying members of the South... Read more
10 Mar
Cachalia says SANDF deployment to crime hotspots won’t be immediate
Johannesburg – Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia reportedly faced criticism during a visit to Westbury on Saturday after a recent... Read more
7 Mar
MPs criticise lack of clarity on domestic deployment of the army
This is a photo of the SANDF when the army was deployed to assist SAPS with crime operations on... Read more
7 Mar
Nigeria announces arrival of 100 US soldiers
Lagos – Some 100 US soldiers are being deployed to Nigeria as part of increased military cooperation to fight... Read more
17 Feb
Cape Town to Ramaphosa: ‘You don’t fix crime with soldiers’
Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has pushed back against suggestions that deploying the South African National... Read more
27 Jan
Trump admin orders 1,500 troops to prepare for possible Minnesota deployment
Washington – The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 US soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to a state roiled... Read more
19 Jan
‘Coloured lives matter’: Cape flats plea for soldiers as killings spiral
Cape Town — Community leaders across the Cape Flats have urged the national government to deploy the South African... Read more
7 Nov, 2025
Cyril Ramaphosa ‘has the executive authority to deploy’ – SANDF clarifies leaked memo
Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has reportedly signalled its readiness for deployment if the... Read more
9 Aug, 2022
