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President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed 3,474 South African
National Defence Force members until April 17 to assist police under Operation
Prosper. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said on Sunday
National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of
Provinces (NCOP) chairperson Amos Masondo were informed of the military
deployment, in co-operation with police, for the “prevention and combating of
crime as well as maintenance, and preservation of law and order in South
Africa”. “The correspondence to the presiding officers, dated March
17, indicated that 3,474 members of the SANDF have been deployed, effective
from March 17 to April 17. “The employment is in line with section 201(2) (a) of the
constitution and section 19 of the Defence Act. An amount of R166,562,058 is
expected to be incurred for this deployment,” said Mothapo. The president’s letter would be brought to the attention of
members of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces.
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