SANDF ready to support police in crime hotspots, says Deputy Minister Holomisa

South Africa to deploy troops to crime hotspots within 10 days

Crime-weary South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within 10 days to tackle rampant crime fuelled by drugs gangs and illegal miners, the police minister said Tuesday.

Army to move into crime hotspots to bolster police ‘within 10 days’

Government to move swiftly on the deployment of soldiers to Gauteng, the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, where violent crime is tearing communities apart.

SANDF to be deployed in Eastern Cape to tackle organised crime, confirms Cachalia

Professor Firoz Cachalia outlines government's plan to tackle organised crime, South African debate

Professor Firoz Cachalia confirmed that the SANDF and specialised task teams would be deployed to tackle organised crime in key provinces across South Africa.

Eastern Cape included in SANDF deployment

Eastern Cape included in SANDF deployment Vusi.Bafetane Tue, 02/17/2026 - 17:15 CAPE TOWN - Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to crime-ridden provinces within the next 10 days as government intensifies efforts to stabilise affected communities.Cachalia said the deployment plan was finalised following a high-level meeting between the National Comm…