南非在2026年3月部署了550名部队人员,以打击帮派暴力和非法开采,标志着南非自总统将有组织犯罪称为对民主的威胁以来首次采取打击犯罪的重大军事行动。 South Africa deployed 550 troops to combat gang violence and illegal mining in March 2026, marking its first major military move against crime since the president labeled organized crime a threat to democracy.

2026年3月11日,南非在约翰内斯堡和高滕、西开普和东开普的其他地区部署了550名军事人员,开展一项打击帮派暴力和非法开采的重大行动。 On March 11, 2026, South Africa deployed 550 military personnel to Johannesburg and other areas across Gauteng, the Western Cape, and Eastern Cape in a major operation to combat gang violence and illegal mining. 这些部队是Prosper行动的一部分,在警察指挥下开展工作,在Rivelea和Westbury等邻里进行突袭、搜查和巡逻。 The troops, part of Operation Prosper, are working under police command and have conducted raids, searches, and patrols in neighborhoods like Riverlea and Westbury. 这项行动由西里尔·拉马福萨总统宣布,此前暴力犯罪激增,包括2025年底6 350多起凶杀案。 The move, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, follows a surge in violent crime, including over 6,350 homicides in late 2025. 居民欢迎安全得到加强,但对协调、长期效力以及军队在内政中的作用仍然感到关切。 While residents welcomed the increased security, concerns remain over coordination, long-term effectiveness, and the military’s role in domestic affairs. 部署费用为8 070万雷亚尔,将持续到4月30日,这是更广泛的战略的一部分,要求为今后各阶段提供额外资金。 The deployment, costing R80.7 million and set to last until April 30, is part of a broader strategy, with additional funding requested for future phases.