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flag South Africa conducts joint military-police drills ahead of anti-gang and anti-mining operations, amid delays and scrutiny over transparency and effectiveness.

flag South Africa is conducting joint military-police drills in Cape Town and the Eastern Cape ahead of planned deployments to combat gang violence and illegal mining, with soldiers already active in other provinces. flag The exercises, involving aerial and ground surveillance, are preparatory, not full-scale operations, and aim to coordinate forces without replacing police duties. flag President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announced year-long initiative, costing R823 million, faces delays in the Eastern Cape despite calls for action, raising concerns over transparency and effectiveness. flag Officials stress the need for public cooperation and cite security reasons for withholding details, while critics question the strategy’s long-term viability and political motivations.

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