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Joy in Eastern Cape as Ramaphosa extends SANDF deployment: The army will be deployed to fight gangsterism in the Western Cape and illegal mining in Gauteng ...
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Key FactsSANDF Deployment Approved to Boost Eastern Cape Security
Feb 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- President Ramaphosa directed the SANDF to support police in combating crime across Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Gauteng.
- Deployment plans were finalized by police and military leaders and are set to begin within ten days.
- Multidisciplinary task teams will focus on criminal leadership, finances, firearms, and logistics to dismantle organized crime networks.
- Political leaders and communities welcomed the intervention but stress the need for socioeconomic solutions alongside military action.
For years we have begged, pleaded and prayed, and finally our pleas and prayers have been answered.— Rina Potgieter, a resident of Helenvale, expressed her feelings about the military intervention against gang violence.
OpinionCARTOON | Another Sona ticks boxes but does little to inspire confidence: President Cyril Ramaphosa's of the nation address this week has become a national ...
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Paid articlePaywall Not lumpy, not lapis — was it cerulean blue?: At the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa wore a different shade of tie than usual: blue.
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WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa delivers state of the nation address: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address live from Cape Town City Hall.
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SONA 2026: Ramaphosa hails GNU for economic uptick, urges citizens to ‘march in one line’
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EFF expresses pessimism ahead of Ramaphosa’s SONA: EFF Treasurer-General Omphile Maotwe says the party has little hope that the address will provide solutions to ...
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Key FactsSONA 2026 Highlights Government Priorities and Oversight
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- The 2026 State of the Nation Address budget increased to R7 million, reflecting rising event costs.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the address Thursday evening in Cape Town, marking the start of the legislative year.
- The speech is developed through a detailed process involving government and civil stakeholders guided by the 2024–2029 Medium-Term Development Plan.
- Post-address activities include multi-day parliamentary debates and ongoing accountability mechanisms throughout the year.
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Plan your route: Key road closures in Cape Town for SONA 2026: Motorists in Cape Town should prepare for significant road closures as President Cyril Ramaphosa's ...
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Major Cape Town routes affected as SONA road closures roll out: The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services confirmed that a comprehensive security perimeter and ...
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