National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya have announced the deployment of more than 2,000 members of the SANDF to assist the police in tackling priority crimes across the country.
The deployment, officially authorised for 13 months from March 2026 to 31 March 2027, will target hotspots in the Free State, Gauteng, North West, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape, though forces may be shifted depending on emerging threats.
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