The South African Police Service has placed all eight districts in the Eastern Cape on high alert ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June 2026, with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) set to be deployed in gang violence hotspots as authorities brace for potential unrest.

Management in the South African Police Service (SAPS) briefs Acting Minister Firoz Cachalia on readiness for the June 30 demonstrations, as tensions rise over an anti-migrant…

SAPS on standby ahead of 30 June protests following high-level security briefin

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia confirms that South Africa's security forces are fully prepared for potential unrest on 30 June, following a review of national security…

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed that the SAPS had preparations in place, ahead of the anticipated June 30 protests

The South African Police Service has placed all eight districts in the Eastern Cape on high alert ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June 2026, with the South…