Security measures ramped up in Eastern Cape as SANDF backs police for June 30

With nationwide protests scheduled for 30 June 2026, the SANDF will assist the SAPS in the Eastern Cape, where heightened security measures are in place to ensure public safety and maintain order.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will support police operations in parts of the Eastern Cape as law enforcement agencies ramp up security measures ahead of nationwide protests planned for 30 June 2026.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said all eight districts in the province have been placed on high alert, with additional personnel deployed and operational plans activated to deal with any potential unrest linked to the demonstrations.

The heightened state of readiness forms part of preparations by the Eastern Cape Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (ProvJOINTS), which will oversee security operations across the province.

According to police, SANDF members will be deployed in areas affected by gang-related violence, while Joint Operational Centres (JOCs) will be activated in all districts to coordinate responses and monitor developments in real time. The district centres will report directly to the Provincial Joint Operational Centre (PROV JOC).