The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has ordered around 200 soldiers to be on standby for deployment from today as the country deteriorates ‘into unrest due to criminality’.
Our army has been in steady decline for a good while. In an unstable region, that is far from ideal.
South Africa might not be in the top 10 when it comes to military strength, but out of the 136 countries ranked, we’re not in the worst shape.