There have been mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday night that the SANDF will be deployed to gang-infested areas of the Western Cape soon. Ramaphosa said a tactical plan is being finalised, and Parliament will be informed of the scale and the duration of the deployment. Further details will be shared with the public in due course. Community crime fighters have long called
SONA 2026: Ramaphosa sets out crime crackdown, economic reforms and local government overhaul
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined an ambitious programme to tackle organised crime, accelerate economic growth and overhaul struggling municipalities, declaring that South Africa has “turned a corner” and is entering a new phase of reform and recovery. Delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on 12 February 2026, Ramaphosa said the government’s priorities under the Government of National Unity (GNU) are to drive inclusive growth and job
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to support the South African Police Service (SAPS) in gang-ridden areas of the Western Cape. The announcement was made during his State of the Nation Address on 12 February, where he said he had directed the Minister of Police and the SANDF to develop a technical plan for the deployment in the province. More details on the scope
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address this evening, 12 February. He has delivered the SONA address since 2018. Watch proceedings LIVE at the links below:
The South African Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has warned that scammers are on the rise during the month of February. While many South Africans search for love, fraudsters are on the hunt, preying on trust and emotional vulnerability. Manie van Schalkwyk, CEO of SAFPS says romance scams have become highly sophisticated, psychologically engineered, and technologically advanced. “While romance scams are a reality all year round, scammers
