Ramaphosa considers SANDF deployment to combat gang violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa is contemplating the deployment of the SANDF to assist the SAPS in addressing escalating gang ...
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Calls grow to send army into gang hotspots

Pressure is mounting on government to take tougher action against gang violence, with civil society group Fight Against Crime ...
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Poor decision-making and equipment failures doomed the SANDF troops in Sake, DRC

The mission was a failure to the core, from start to finish. It is time for our leaders to plan with more caution and strategise according to military standards, leaving politics to politicians.
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Military trade union maintains SANDF fails on equipment, planning and post deployment care

An anonymous South African soldier’s claims of major deployment shortcomings - even going as far as having to pay for boots - ...
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Defence Minister defends SANDF's DRC deployment amid casualties

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga still maintains that the deployment of the SANDF to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was a success despite the tragic loss of 14 soldiers and 174 injuries.