Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise says anyone in conflict with the law in South Africa, shall and will be dealt with harshly. She was speaking at the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster media briefing earlier today to update on security issues. This briefing comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the deployment of 3,300 soldiers in cooperation with the South African Police Service to tackle illegal mining and the construction Mafia under Operation Prosper. The operation seeks to prevent and combat crime and maintain and preserve the law. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to a Policing Expert at Stellenbosch University, Dr Guy Lamb