South Africa's president said Thursday that the country would send its troops into communities to help police fight the ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has condemned in strong terms the killing of a Nigerian national, Emeka Clement Uzor, who was allegedly murdered by a group led by ...

The intervention is expected to support SAPS operations in high-risk areas, while ensuring that constitutional mandates and ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to deploy the military to fight organized crime has elicited mixed reactions. "It has often been linked to the fact that we are among the most unequal societies in ...

South Africa plans to  deploy army within 10 days as the government battles 60 daily killings and rising organised crime.

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the army to support police in combating ...

Deploying soldiers in the fight against gangs and illegal miners in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng is a political gamble that could backfire institutionally, rather than gather votes for ...

During the annual State of the Nation Address on Thursday, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of military troops to support police efforts against illegal mining and ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa's announced plan to deploy the military to fight crime has elicited mixed reactions from South Africans. Analysts say public confidence can only be restored through a ...

The army will be deployed to fight gangsterism in the Western Cape and illegal mining in Gauteng within 10 days, said acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia. He also added a new province to the list -- ...

President Ramaphosa says deployment necessary to tackle gang violence and illegal mining despite a growing economy ...