The South African National Defence Force and South African Police Service are conducting operations and providing support in the Gauteng province.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
The South African National Defence Force and South African Police Service are conducting operations and providing support in the Gauteng province.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- SANDF conducts domestic support operations alongside SAPS, including an incident at Lebombo Border Post in Mpumalanga and fatalities near Johannesburg.Sub-event
SANDF casualties reported during operation in Gauteng province.1 source
- South Africa deployed the SANDF to inner-city Johannesburg to bolster security, an action authorized by President Ramaphosa.Sub-event
SANDF deployed to Hillbrow (JHB) and announced deployment to Durban for peace operations.1 source
SANDF and SAPS are deployed in Gauteng for operational support.1 source
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Part of
Protests are underway in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, leading to the deployment of security forces to maintain order in the provinces.Also in this story
- Planned marches and gatherings are scheduled in KwaDukuza, Phoenix, and Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal, involving taxi associations.
- Protesters impacted Chatsworth near Durban, while army deployment was confirmed in Gauteng province.
- Looting incidents reported in Mpumalanga, protests across the country including Johannesburg, and burglaries in Hammarsdale.
- Planned spontaneous marches are scheduled in Johannesburg and Durban, with police deploying to maintain order.
The entities involved
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Gauteng
province in South Africa
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South African National Defence Force
military forces of the South African Government
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South African Police Service
national police force of South Africa
Related events
- The President of South Africa addresses the ongoing anti-illegal mining operation, involving the SANDF and warnings from the Minerals Council South Africa.
- Protests are underway in Kempton Park, where the South African Police Service is actively operating within the Gauteng province.
- Bheki Cele instructed SAPS top management to improve performance while speaking at Parliament.
- Joint operations targeting illegal mining activities are underway across multiple provinces, including Gauteng and North West.