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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: SANDF boots hit Gauteng towns plagued by illegal mining and gangsterism
Description: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron has raised concerns about the deployment of the South African National Defence Force troops in Gauteng. Cameron says footage from Eldorado Park, Westbury and Riverlea shows soldiers arresting civilians, with no police in sight. He wants answers on the command structure and rules of engagement. The military is supporting police in the area, but Cameron says Parliament hasn't approved the deployment. He spoke to Elvis Presslin to elaborate further on his concerns