South African National Defence Force Major General Siphiwe Sangweni stated that soldiers' behaviour during domestic deployments is guided by a code of conduct. The briefing occurred before the Joint Standing Committee on Defence. Deployments target gangsterism and illegal mining in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape.
Major General Siphiwe Sangweni of the South African National Defence Force addressed the Joint Standing Committee on Defence regarding the conduct of SANDF members during deployments within South Africa. He emphasized that such deployments are authorized by the Constitution and relevant legislation.
Sangweni explained that soldiers adhere daily to the code of conduct. "That one is not regulated or enforced. It is in our drills that we do on a daily basis that soldiers must and will be reminded to adhere to the code of conduct when deployed. Trained soldiers to know why they are soldiers and how they must handle themselves as well as the population," he said.
The deployments involve assistance to police in combating gangsterism and illegal mining in Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape. This operation aligns with broader efforts, including an intelligence-led approach as noted in related statements.
