A look at South Africa’s extreme move to deploy the army to fight crime, by the numbers

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

South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime

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

Soldiers move into Johannesburg crime hotspots [WATCH]

Residents in Johannesburg's gang hotspots reacted with mixed feelings as soldiers began house-to-house searches alongside ...

South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime

Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa's biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Johannesburg Residents, Police Clash in Riot Over Lack of Water

Residents in South Africa’s economic hub of Johannesburg clashed with police during a protest about a lack of water supply in areas west of the city center. People blocked vehicle traffic with burning ...
WRAL

Daughter of ex-South Africa president Zuma faces trial over deadly riots. Here's what to know

Defiance, then riots The July 2021 riots broke out in KwaZulu-Natal province, Jacob Zuma's stronghold, and quickly spread to Gauteng, the province that includes South Africa's commercial capital, ...
WTOP News

Daughter of ex-South Africa President Zuma faces trial over deadly riots. Here’s what to know

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, appeared in court on Monday for her trial on charges of incitement to cause terrorism related to ...