South Africa's president has authorized a yearlong deployment by the army to fight crime in some of the country's ...

Armored vehicles and heavily armed soldiers patrolled the streets of Westbury on Wednesday (March 11) as South Africa ...

It was the first major deployment since President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his annual speech to the nation last month that he ...

Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa's biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soldiers have been deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city nearly a month after the president announced the army ...

South Africa has deployed soldiers in Johannesburg to combat gang violence and illegal mining, following a call from ...

JOHANNESBURG — It’s an unusual move for the African continent’s leading democracy: South Africa's president announced earlier this month that he will deploy the army to high-crime areas to fight the ...

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 ...

Cape Town, South Africa, is a city renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Woven into the fabric of ...

South Africa is preparing to deploy soldiers to help tackle gang violence and illegal mining, challenges the police have struggled to contain. Operations are planned in the Gauteng, Eastern Cape and ...

South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg.