Event Brief
Joy in Eastern Cape as Ramaphosa Extends SANDF Deployment
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: The SANDF will be deployed to combat gangsterism and illegal mining in multiple provinces.
WHO: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia
WHAT: Deployment of SANDF to fight gangsterism and illegal mining
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 3:27 PM ET
WHERE: Eastern Cape
WHY: To combat gangsterism and illegal mining
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