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Motshekga reveals timeline for Defence vacancies, stays silent on SANDF chief position

Independent online (SA) 21 Mar 2026
However, she did not address the Chief of SANDF post amid reports that incumbent General Rudzani Maphanywa has reached the retirement age of 60 ... Motshekga added that the SANDF was in the process of ...
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As SANDF deployment looms, the DA demands accountability from corruption-plagued Defence Department (DA - Democratic Alliance)

Public Technologies 20 Mar 2026
) As SANDF deployment looms, the DA demands accountability from corruption-plagued Defence Department ... The Democratic Alliance welcomes the short-term deployment of the SANDF to support SAPS in combating illegal mining and gang violence.
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WC police, SANDF conduct drills ahead of the official Cape deployment

Eye Witness News 19 Mar 2026
More than 2,000 soldiers have been deployed to help fight crime in all nine provinces. .
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SANDF deployment was ‘poorly co-ordinated’, says Ian Cameron

Sowetan Live 19 Mar 2026
Cameron said while the SANDF deployment was welcome, it should not be relied on as a long-term solution ... “We also appreciate the deployment of SANDF across communities in our provinces where gang-related issues and illegal mining are a problem.
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SANDF and SAPS allay fears of 'skop, skit en donder' as they join forces against crime

Independent online (SA) 16 Mar 2026
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in conjunction with the SAPS, is deploying forces not to “skop, skit en donder” approach but to defend citizens and combat crime. SANDF chief General ...
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SANDF will show criminals no mercy

Sowetan Live 15 Mar 2026
The chief of of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it will enforce the rule by any means necessary as soldiers are deployed in crime hotspots across Gauteng ... SANDF chief Gen Rudzani ...
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Government deploys SANDF, SAPS in joint operation to tackle organised crime hotspots

Mail Guardian South Africa 15 Mar 2026
“The deployment of both the SANDF and SAPS will stabilise hotspot areas,” Masemola said ... Joint operational centres have also been established to strengthen cooperation between the SANDF, SAPS and other law enforcement agencies.
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News24 | SANDF continues Gauteng crackdown for third day, targeting illegal mining

News24 13 Mar 2026
For a third day in a row, members of the SANDF have continued operations in Gauteng, this time conducting door-to-door operations in Rietvallei targeting illegal miners ... .
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