President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of more than 2,000 soldiers, between 29 December last year and 31 January 2021, has cost government more than R95-million. Ramaphosa says the SANDF members were deployed to support other government departments in the fight against COVID-19. - Smile 90.4FM

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of more than 2,000 soldiers, between 29 December last year and 31 January 2021, has cost government more than R95-million. Ramaphosa says the SANDF members were deployed to support other government departments in the fight against COVID-19.

Published on

20 January 2021

By Smile Staff Reporter

Smile Staff Reporter

Latest articles

SAPS Dismisses Claims That Children Were Shot in Samora Machel

10 July 2026

WIN up to R5 000 cashback with Woolies MyDifference!

10 July 2026

Questions on whereabouts of Bellville South High learner, after classmates’ death

10 July 2026

Mfuleni Fire Claims One Life, Injures Another

10 July 2026

Previous article

President Cyril Ramaphosa has insisted that there will be funds available for the procurement of covid-19 vaccines. Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla yesterday confirmed the first consignment would be delivered later this month, with government planning to vaccinate around 40-million South Africans.

Next article

Mitchell’s Plain police say they arrested a 49-year old suspect yesterday for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and for attempted murder. Police were responding to reports of a shooting in Laura Crescent in Tafelsig and, upon investigation, arrested the man after he was pointed out to police. The suspect is due to appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates Court this week.

SAPS Dismisses Claims That Children Were Shot in Samora Machel

Smile Staff Reporter - 10 July 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that it has no record of any children that were shot at or close to a...

New report outlines financial decay of SA’s municipalities, with the exception of the Western Cape

Smile Staff Reporter - 10 July 2026

Most South African municipalities are becoming increasingly financially unsustainable, with worsening service delivery, crumbling infrastructure and mounting debt, according to the latest Municipal Financial...

Former SA Air Force General jailed in the US for being a ‘secret foreign agent’

Smile Staff Reporter - 10 July 2026

A former South African Air Force brigadier general has been sentenced to six months in prison in the United States after pleading guilty to...

Click here for T&cs

Sign up for your Smile FM Newsletter here

© Smile904.fm hosted and supported by Immedia
Terms of Use | General Contest Guidelines|Archive|Advertise with us|Privacy Policy|Contact Us

Sign up for your Smile FM Newsletter here

error: Content is protected !!