Acting National Police Commissioner, Puleng Dimpane, says the R600 million allocated for the planned 30 June operations is aimed at preventing a repeat of the destruction seen during past unrests.
She says the funding will support nationwide deployments, logistics, accommodation and operational resources for officers drawn from across provinces.
Dimpane stresses that the cost is not for a single-day operation, but for a coordinated effort to safeguard stability and protect both lives and infrastructure.
She adds that the objective is to ensure law enforcement has the capacity to prevent violence before it escalates.
“The country lost in the regime of R50 billion and we want to prevent that. We have a constitutional duty to ensure that we have stability in the country, protect the citizens and protect our economy. This cost that has been allocated covers our deployment as the police. There will be members that will be taken from other provinces to go and support operations elsewhere and to ensure that they have the necessary resources. We also have to pay for their accommodation costs, as well as all the travelling costs.”
[IN PICTURES]: Law enforcement agencies today conducted a multidisciplinary State of Readiness Parade as part of preparations for the anticipated national shutdown expected on 30 June 2026.
The parade brought together various law enforcement and public safety agencies to assess… pic.twitter.com/InFc2xa9Ac
— GP Department of Community Safety (@GP_CommSafety) June 26, 2026
South African Police Service (@SAPoliceService) Parade on Operational Readiness with law enforcement agencies reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding the constitutional right to peaceful protest while ensuring that lawlessness and criminality have no place in Gauteng.… pic.twitter.com/a5elgVsIRo
— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) June 26, 2026
Meanwhile, Police Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo has instructed law enforcement officers to take a proactive stance against violence linked to the planned demonstrations on 30 June.
She was addressing a multidisciplinary law enforcement parade at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg ahead of the planned demonstrations.
Boshielo says officers are not only expected to respond to unrest, but to prevent it through early intervention and visible policing.
She also made it clear that police must act strictly within the Constitution, targeting instigators of violence and xenophobic attacks without fear or bias. At the same time, she warns that officers who act lawfully will be fully supported, while misconduct will not be protected.
“Do not wait for the first stone to be thrown or the first shop to be looted. When you see crowds forming, when you pick up intelligence about planned marches or attacks, you must intervene early, lawfully and decisively. Engage with community leaders, councillors, business forums and anyone who may influence event, explain the legal boundaries clearly.”
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