US EditionSouth Africa Deploys Troops in Johannesburg to Tackle Organized Crime
Initial deployment of 550 soldiers supports police to curb gang violence and illegal mining across five provinces amid over 6,300 homicides in late 2025, officials said.
- South Africa's president will deploy the army to high-crime areas to fight organized crime and illegal mining for up to a year.
- The deployment is set to happen in five of the country's nine provinces, with Cape Town having around 90% of gang-related killings.
- Illegal mining by armed syndicates, often involving migrants, is estimated to be worth over $4 billion annually in lost gold.
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Soldiers deployed in Johannesburg as gang violence and illegal mining grips South African cities
Soldiers have been deployed to the streets of Johannesburg in the first major troop deployment since South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to crack down on violent crime and illegal mining. With some of the highest crime rates in the world, South Africa is deploying troops to five of its nine provinces in an effort to tackle the growing violence.
Johannesburg now SAFER as soldiers deployed to crime hotspots?
Soldiers moved into gang-violence hotspots in Johannesburg on Wednesday to support police efforts to tackle rampant crime, described by President Cyril Ramaphosa as one of the biggest threats facing South Africa. Around a dozen armed vehicles rolled into suburbs just west of Johannesburg to kick off a deployment announced by Ramaphosa a month ago. Soldiers have arrived in Riverlea in Johannesburg this morning.This comes after President Cyril Ra…
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