Five months into South Africa's military deployment to combat gang violence in and around Cape Town, members of parliament say the operation has produced no meaningful improvement in security. Lawmakers who visited affected communities this week reported that killings have continued — and in some areas increased — despite the presence of the South African National Defence Force under Operation Prosper, a mission that has so far cost more than 823 million rand (approximately $51 million). Legislators also flagged serious logistical shortcomings, with soldiers reportedly operating broken-down vehicles and lacking basic medical supplies, leading one MP to describe the operation as "a complete failure."