Operation Prosper will target gang violence, extortion, taxi-related conflict, and the proliferation of illegal firearms, with officials emphasising an intelligence-driven approach to dismantle organised crime networks. A large-scale security deployment will begin on the Cape Flats on Wednesday, with theSouth African National Defence Force(SANDF) set to support the South African Police Service (SAPS) in intensified crime prevention operations following a joint parade in Belhar on Tuesday. The parade, held at 35 Squadron, formed part of final readiness preparations under Operation Prosper, bringing together the SAPS, SANDF, and the City of Cape Town in a show of coordinated force.
Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili said the event confirmed that law enforcement agencies were fully prepared fordeployment. “This parade marks a critical milestone in ensuring the safety and security of our people in the Western Cape and in the country,” he said. “The purpose of this gathering is to confirm that we are prepared, united in purpose, and strategically aligned for this joint effort.” Mosikili confirmed that SANDF members will be deployed from Wednesday, with operations expected to begin on the Cape Flats.
SANDF and SAPS members line up at the parade, held at 35 Squadron, which formed part of final readiness preparations under Operation Prosper. “These deployments will be realised from tomorrow,” he said, adding that the army will support the SAPS in stabilising crime-affected communities. The operation will target gang violence, extortion, taxi-related conflict, and the proliferation of illegal firearms, with officials emphasising an intelligence-driven approach to dismantle organised crime networks.
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“Operation Prosper is grounded in the principle that safety is a shared responsibility,” Mosikili said. Law enforcement leaders also made a direct appeal to residents to support and cooperate with deployed forces.
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