Ramaphosa authorizes 510 soldiers for KwaZulu-Natal
By The BriefBrief
President Cyril Ramaphosa authorized 510 soldiers for deployment to KwaZulu-Natal after violence in Durban over a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum seekers. The soldiers will support police as part of Operation Prosper, an expanded joint operation targeting gang violence and illegal mining. The deployment is expected to run through November and cost about 34 million rand ($2 million).
WHO:South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
WHAT:Authorized deploying 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal to support police.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
WHY:The presidency said the deployment followed recent violence arising from a misinformation campaign about a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum seekers.
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