# President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 510 Defence Force soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal amid anti-immigration protests in Durban. The deployment, at a cost of 34-million-rand, is part of Operation Prosper and will run until 30 November. Ramaphosa notified Parliament in writing on 21 October, as required by the Constitution. He says misinformation about a court judgment sparked violence during the protests, with one person killed last week. He says soldiers are now on standby.
Ramaphosa deploys 510 soldiers to Kwa-Zulu Natal amid anti-immigration unrest