Simon Majadibodu|Published13 minutes agoSANDF to combat organised crime in Eastern Cape, confirms Cachalia

Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia announces the finalisation of a deployment plan for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Eastern Cape, set to begin within 10 days. Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that a deployment plan has been finalised by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).This plan will see the SANDF deployed to the Eastern Cape within the next 10 days to address escalating crime levels. Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that a deployment plan has been finalised by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

This plan will see the SANDF deployed to the Eastern Cape within the next 10 days to address escalating crime levels. This decision follows a meeting with the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and comes during a critical debate in the National Assembly regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). The debate is set to continue on Wednesday at 2pm, with the President expected to respond on Thursday at 2pm.

Speaking on the fight against corruption, violent crime, and organised crime, including gang violence and illegal mining, Cachalia described Ramaphosa’s February 12 SONA address as the most significant in the past decade. “The President’s speech recognised that the wellbeing and security of our people must be a core priority, upon which inclusive economic growth and the proper functioning of our democratic institutions depend,” he said. He added that Ramaphosa outlined a clear vision for the coming decades, accompanied by detailed action steps to achieve these objectives.