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Hundreds of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been deployed to the Cape Flats in the Western Cape as part of Operation Prosper, a year-long initiative to combat violent crime. The operation follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement in the State of the Nation Address. Reactions from residents are mixed.
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Police and soldiers confiscated mandrax, dagga, and an undisclosed amount of cash during house raids in Gqeberha on the first day of a crime-fighting operation in the Eastern Cape. Nearly 300 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been deployed to the province as part of Operation Prosper to tackle organised crime.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed the South African National Defence Force to deploy to the Eastern Cape, in addition to the Western Cape and Gauteng, to combat crime. The deployment, aimed at fighting gang violence and illegal mining, is set to begin within 10 days. Political parties expressed mixed reactions during parliamentary debates on the State of the Nation Address.