Cape Town, March 4, 2026 (AFP) - South Africa army deployment in crime hotspots to last a year

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2026-03-04

South Africa will deploy soldiers for a year to provinces struggling to quell rampant crime and illegal mining, according to a mission plan presented to parliament on Wednesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment last month, calling organised crime the "most immediate threat" to South Africa's democracy and economic development. Troops are due to move into affected provinces this month, with the mission scheduled to run until Marc......

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