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Cele expected to announce further steps on tackling gang violence in WC
It’s still unclear when the army will enter gang-ravaged communities in the Mother City.
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Western Cape govt: Army deployment will play crucial role in tackling violence
The South African National Defence Force is preparing to move into suburbs in the Mother City to try curb gang-related violence and gangsterism.
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CT community policing forums call for state of emergency in gang-stricken areas
For months, community policing forums (CPFs) have been calling for the deployment of more police officers to areas severely affected by gang violence due to the rise in gang-related murders this year.
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SANDF to be deployed to CT in anti-crime operation
Police Minister Bheki Cele's spokesperson confirmed this to Eyewitness News on Thursday night.
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MJC to lodge complaint with SAHRC over SANDF member's hijab charges
Major Fatima Isaacs, who works as a clinical forensic pathologist at the 2 Military in Wynberg, was facing disciplinary action for wearing a headscarf.
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SANDF: Nothing irregular in attempt to ship arms to Cuba
Referring to a recent report of an averted coup, General Solly Shoke said the SANDF’s allegiance is to the Constitution and the republic.
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'Declining budget hampers effectiveness of SANDF'
Mapisa-Nqakula says if the defence force is expected to defend and protect the country, respond to crises on the continent and to play a role in cyber defence, it needs more money.
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SANDF to only suspend soldiers in DRC if sex misconduct claims proven true
The United Nations has confirmed five South African soldiers are facing the allegations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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'HIV-positive soldiers face discrimination'
Sandu says the defence force continues to discriminate against HIV-positive recruits.
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DA suggests SANDF train in EC 'ghost towns'
The DA has proposed that the defence force train in ghost towns after they shot & killed a guard by accident.
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Gay soldier case heads to SAHRC
Sandu will take complaints of discrimination against gay soldiers to the commission.
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Three charged in Guptagate saga
Three people have been charged in connection with the unauthorised landing of the Gupta chartered jet.
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'SANDF soldier shot himself, not murdered'
The defence force has corrected an earlier statement, saying Thabiso Zulu shot himself.
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Maswanganyi's 'killers' SANDF members
The policeman's body was discovered in a field near Hammanskraal in June.
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Defence dept. defends CAR mission
Officials continue to ask questions about SA soldiers’ deployment to the CAR.
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SA troops get ready for DRC
SANDF says SA troops are undergoing preparations ahead of their deployment to the DRC.
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Soldiers' families bid a final farewell
12 of the 13 fallen soldiers were laid to rest on Saturday.
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SANDF yet to confirm CAR pull-out
The SANDF is yet to confirm on whether it has pulled out all the troops from CAR.
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SANDF won't reveal CAR plans
The SANDF said the decision to evacuate soldiers or to send in reinforcements was a political one.
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ECOWAS seeks solution for CAR revolt
The ECOWAS has effectively criticised SA’s decision to deploy troops in the Central African Republic.
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Troops sent to protect SA soldiers in CAR
About 200 SA troops were deployed to CAR to protect soldiers who were there on a training exercise.
