According to the country's Parliament, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has deployed 3,474 soldiers to keep the peace between March 17 and April 17, according to Xinhua. The South African National Defense Force will be employed by the president to work with the South African Police Service to prevent and battle crime as well as maintain peace, according to a statement from the parliament. Economic Freedom Fighters, the country's main opposition political group, has demanded a countrywide shutdown on March 20 in order to compel President Ramaphosa to step down. In accordance with South Africa's Constitution, the troops will be employed, and more than 166 million rands (about 8.99 million dollars) are anticipated to be spent. Economic Freedom Fighters, the country's main opposition political group, has demanded a countrywide shutdown on March 20 in order to compel President Ramaphosa to step down. The Parliament stated that the troops' employment is in accordance with South Africa's Constitution and that more than 166 million rands (about 8.99 million USD) are anticipated to be spent on this deployment.