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.

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 ...

Parliament warns: South Africa's crime rates rival war zones with 26,000 annual deaths

South Africa's crime crisis has reached alarming levels, with over 26,000 deaths annually. Parliament's call for military ...
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Soldiers on the streets. What's behind South Africa's plan to deploy the army in high-crime areas

JOHANNESBURG — It's an unusual move for the African continent's leading democracy: South Africa's president announced that he will deploy the army to high-crime areas to fight the scourge of gang ...
Business Day

Anti-Nigerian protests erupt in South Africa over jobs, crime concerns

Protests targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals erupted across parts of South Africa on Wednesday, as demonstrators ...
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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, ...

2021 riots: Mashatile assures SA is now better prepared with improved crime intelligence

Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses parliament, assuring that South Africa is better prepared to handle crime and intelligence failures following the 2021 riots, with plans for increased police ...