Four people have now been killed in Mitchells Plain, City of Cape Town. These incidents occurred exactly one week after the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was deployed to the area to curb escalating gang violence. What then does this say about the presence of the military there?

The National Briefing · Apr 8, 2026 · 7m

Four people have now been killed in Mitchells Plain, City of Cape Town. These incidents occurred exactly one week after the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was deployed to the area to curb escalating gang violence. What then does this say about the presence of the military there?

Guest: Norman Jantjies - Spokesperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Mitchell's Plain United Residents Association