Ramaphosa approves deployment of SANDF troops to KZN
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 510 SANDF troops to KwaZulu-Natal to assist police with law enforcement. The move follows a surge in violent incidents and protests targeting foreign nationals in the region.
Why it matters
The deployment highlights escalating social tensions and security concerns in South Africa ahead of local government elections.
DURBAN - President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the deployment of 510 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal to assist police with law enforcement operations under Operation Prosper until the end of November.
The deployment, announced just days before the local government elections, is expected to cost more than R34 million.
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