South African lawmakers raise questions about South African Police Service (SAPS) spending tied to the government’s response to nationwide anti-migrant protests. According to reporting, SAPS has been allocated R600 million to counter the protests, and the funding has drawn scrutiny in Parliament. The scrutiny focuses on how the amount was calculated and whether the methodology used to determine the allocation is clear and verifiable. Sources indicate that SAPS is expected to provide further clarification on the approach used to arrive at the R600 million figure, including how resources are planned and justified in relation to protest-related policing needs. The issue is being discussed as part of parliamentary oversight of public expenditure and security operations. No detailed breakdown of costs or specific operational use is provided in the available summary, but the reporting emphasizes that officials are facing requests for transparency around the spending rationale.