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‘No cause can justify murder or assault’ – Police warn anti‑immigrant groups

Johannesburg – South African police warned anti-immigration groups Wednesday against taking the law into their own hands after two... Read more

4 Jun

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SANDF dismisses claims of soldier deployment ahead of 30 June protests

Johannesburg – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has moved to clarify misinformation circulating on social media claiming... Read more

29 May

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WATCH | ‘I felt betrayed’: Mapisa‑Nqakula says Ramaphosa approved Zimbabwe trip

Cape Town – Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has claimed that Cyril Ramaphosa personally authorised her controversial 2020 trip... Read more

12 May

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SANDF probes Tek Base break-in: Rifles, grenade launcher stolen

Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has launched an investigation after three R4 assault rifles... Read more

1 May

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In photos: Army enters Lavender Hill, but some are sceptical

Soldiers carried out spot searches in Lavender Hill and Steenberg on Friday. Photos: Brenton Geach By Matthew Hirsch and... Read more

13 Apr

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Off-duty SANDF member shot dead in Cape Town’s Delft South, motive unknown

Cape Town – A 37-year-old South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member was shot and killed in Delft South... Read more

9 Apr

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Ian Cameron questions impact of SANDF operation in Western Cape amid ongoing shootings

Cape Town – Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police Ian Cameron has criticised the deployment of the South... Read more

7 Apr

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Early success in Cape Town’s soldier deployment, but justice system struggles threaten gains

Cape Town — The deployment of soldiers to gang-hit communities on the Cape Flats has begun showing early signs... Read more

6 Apr

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SAPS, SANDF begin Operation Prosper crackdown on violent crime in Western Cape

Cape Town – The South African Police Service (SAPS), in collaboration with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)... Read more

31 Mar

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Expect to see soldiers on the streets in April, says police minister

A resident of Riverlea takes photos of an SANDF convoy as it passed her home earlier this month during... Read more

27 Mar