Supporters see urgent action, while critics warn that soldiers on the streets risk escalating conflict.On March 10 in South Africa's Western Cape province, a gray vehicle pulled up outside a house in ...

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 th ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) is expected to significantly reduce serious and ...

Soldiers moved into gang-violence hotspots in Johannesburg Wednesday to support police efforts to tackle rampant crime.

Western Cape anti-gang unit detectives are looking for three men who shot and killed three men and wounded four others at Kalksteenfontein in Bishop Lavis on Thursday evening.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has begun deploying troops to five provinces to assist police in tackling ...

On Wednesday, soldiers working alongside police conducted surprise raids in areas including Eldorado Park, Riverlea, Westbury, and Sophiatown, seizing contraband and making several arrests.

Westbury residents said they slept through the night, for the first time in months, without hearing a single gunshot. They have attributed this to the presence of the South Africa ...

NPA ramps up fight against organised crime The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is intensifying the fight against organised crime by moving beyond prosecuting “foot soldiers” to targeting kingpins ...

To ensure that these matters are given the necessary attention, I directed the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service to constitute a special ...

Amid escalating gang violence and gender-based crime, the Western Cape government allocates R8.595 billion in its 2026 budget to enhance safety initiatives across Cape Town and surrounding communities ...

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