South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
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South Africa deploys military to Cape Town townships hit by crime

South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships on Wednesday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, ...
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South Africa: 'Mark Lifman Protected Me From Mining Threat' - - Matlala's Business Partner Mike Van Wyk

After organised crime accused Mark Lifman's 2024 murder, stories did the rounds that he was linked to mining industry tensions, a sector where recent friction has involved former Gupta associates. Now ...
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A look at South Africa's extreme move to deploy the army to fight crime, by the numbers

CAPE TOWN, South Africa(AP) — South Africa's president has authorized a yearlong deployment by the army to fight crime in some of the country's violence-stricken areas. The move has underlined how ...

South Africa: Ramaphosa's Troops Move to Crack Down on Crime in Cape Town | Firstpost Africa

In a decisive move to curb surging crime rates, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa launched "Operation Prosper" in February 2026. Under the year-long mission, the South African National Defence ...
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South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime

South Africa Army Deployed South African National Defense Force officers search suspects, in the Westbury township of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 11 ...
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South African president pledges focus on crime and water crises

CAPE TOWN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - South Africa will deploy the army to fight organised crime and lay criminal charges against municipal officials who fail ‌to deliver water to communities, President Cyril ...