Police and military teams have initiated crucial assessments in Cape Town ahead of the anticipated deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to combat rising crime in hotspot ...

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.

The deployment of the SANDF to fight crime is a recipe for disaster and is likely to — in a very public manner — undermine ...

However, questions remain about civilian rights, deployment visibility, and whether the operation goes far enough. More than ...

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 ...

Efforts to improve defence training, education and development (ETD) in the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) and continentally saw the SA Army Chief leading ...

Footage of SANDF soldiers and vehicles entering Eldorado Park for a national operation against gangsterism and violent crime circulates widely online.

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 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.