Over R823 million allocated for SANDF deployment

Over R823 million has been allocated for the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to help combat crime in five provinces.
The deployment of the soldiers will cease on the 31st of March next year.
In a statement, President Cyril Ramaphosa has in line with section 201 of the Constitution informed the National Assembly and the NCOP of his decision to deploy 2 200 SANDF members to the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Free State and the North West.
The soldiers will assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) in tackling organised crime, illegal mining and gangsterism amongst others.
The decision was first announced at the State of Nation Address in February.
Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya elaborates, “This 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.”

President @CyrilRamaphosa has in line with section 201 (3) (a)(b)(c) and (d) of the Constitution informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy two thousand two hundred (2 200) members of the South African National Defence Force…
— The Presidency (@PresidencyZA) March 13, 2026
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