Депутаты парламента Южной Африки указали на разрыв в координации между SANDF и полицией при борьбе с бандитизмом

MPs flag disconnect between SANDF and police on Cape Flats gang operations Quinton Mtyala 14 August 2026 | 11:21 The MPs visited the Ysterplaat Air Force Base on Friday morning, where they met with soldiers who have been deployed since April. Dozens of SANDF soldiers are moving through Westbury in armoured vehicles on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, searching properties for contraband and illegal firearms. Picture: Mongezi Koko/EWN Members of Parliament have been visiting South African National Defence Force soldiers and police officers to get a first-hand appraisal of Operation Prosper, which is the government’s latest attempt to halt gang violence on the Cape Flats. The MPs visited the Ysterplaat Air Force Base on Friday morning, where they met with soldiers who have been deployed since April. ALSO READ: Mushrooming informal settlements around SANDF bases spark security fears Mapisa-Nqakula trial: SANDF contractor’s dodgy dealings cost husband top military job, court told SANDF deployed to Joburg CBD as anti-illegal immigration splinter group defies dispersal Behind closed doors, soldiers raised several issues with the MPs, complaining about their lack of equipment, delayed allowances, and operational issues. The visit by MPs followed a viral video last month in which a SANDF soldier was captured slapping and kicking a 25-year-old woman in Elsies River during an operation in the area. Chairperson of parliament’s police portfolio committee, Ian Cameron, said the soldiers he spoke to felt frustrated over numerous issues regarding their deployment. Cameron said, “There’s a definite disconnect with regard to the operation on the ground. That soldiers feel on the one side that the police don’t always attend to matters with the relevant urgency, or that they stay away from certain criminal strongholds” Cameron said in terms of sharing intelligence, soldiers were not regarded with any importance by the SAPS management, and this hampered operations. Never miss a major story. Get breaking news and the latest developments from South Africa and beyond as they happen.