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Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said the deployment of the SANDF alongside police in gang-affected areas under Operation Prosper has reduced violent crime and firearm-related incidents in 14 of the 17 targeted station precincts on the Cape Flats. He stated that 67,831 joint operations were conducted between April 1, 2026, and September 6, 2026, resulting in 2,164 arrests, and that a weekly Tactical Joint Operational Centre coordinates intelligence sharing and operations.
Cachalia also confirmed that R1-billion from the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (Cara) is funding the SANDF deployment, while another R1-billion supports the fight against organised crime. He emphasized that military deployment alone cannot eliminate crime and called for a whole-of-government approach, linking the police reset to findings of the Madlanga Commission to address corruption, depoliticize appointments, and strengthen Crime Intelligence.
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