South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg.

JOHANNESBURG, March 13 (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday authorised the deployment of 2,200 ...

It's an unusual move for the African continent's leading democracy: South Africa's president announced that he will deploy ...

During the SONA, Ramaphosa announced that the SANDF will be deployed to areas afflicted by illegal mining and gang violence.

More than 2 000 SANDF troops are deployed across five provinces to help police tackle gang violence and illegal mining.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 2,200 soldiers to assist SAPS in fighting crime across five ...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has begun deploying troops to five provinces to assist police in tackling gangsterism, violent crime and illegal mining in identified crime hotspots.

Dozens of SANDF soldiers are moving through Westbury in armoured vehicles on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, searching properties ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will not be permanently deployed to fight crime due to costs.

SANDF deployment to act as ‘force multiplier’ in fight against crime President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist the South African ...

It was the first major deployment since President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his annual speech to the nation last month that he would use the army against organized crime, which he called the greatest ...

On Wednesday, soldiers and police moved through areas including Eldorado Park and Riverlea in armoured vehicles, searching ...