Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Bantu Holomisa says the South African National Defence Force is ready to deploy soldiers to gang‑affected communities nationwide, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address. Civic group Cape Forum has welcomed the plan, saying a military presence in areas such as the Cape Flats could help bring stability. For reaction Elvis Presslin spoke to Heindrich Wyngaard, Cape Forum Executive Chairperson