2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed from today to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the fight against crime.
According to the Presidency, the deployment serves to prevent and combat crime, and support and preserve law and order under Operation Prosper which is targeting illegal mining and gangsterism.
“The deployed members of the SANDF will assist the South African Police Service to prevent and combat illegal mining and gangsterism in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, North West and Western Cape.
“The deployment is until 31 March 2027,” said the Presidency in a statement.
The Presidency said expenditure for this employment is estimated at R823 153 960.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on communities to welcome and work more closely with the South African Police Service and the South African National Defence Force to identify and alienate criminal elements and make neighbourhoods safer in the process.
According to the Presidency, the deployment serves to prevent and combat crime, and support and preserve law and order under Operation Prosper which is targeting illegal mining and gangsterism.
“The deployed members of the SANDF will assist the South African Police Service to prevent and combat illegal mining and gangsterism in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, North West and Western Cape.
“The deployment is until 31 March 2027,” said the Presidency in a statement.
The Presidency said expenditure for this employment is estimated at R823 153 960.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on communities to welcome and work more closely with the South African Police Service and the South African National Defence Force to identify and alienate criminal elements and make neighbourhoods safer in the process.