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

It's an unusual move for the African continent's leading democracy: South Africa's president announced that he will deploy ...

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 ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a yearlong deployment of 2,200 soldiers to combat crime in South Africa, focusing on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa holds his hand on his chest during a national anthem at the Cape Town City Hall ahead of ...

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

JOHANNESBURG(AP) — An inquiry into allegations that South Africa's Black-led governments interfered with investigations into apartheid-era crimes was postponed on its first day Monday over objections ...

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First troops touch down nearly a month after President Ramaphosa said organised crime threatened country's democracy.

A surge in gang-related violence has prompted South Africa to deploy the military to major cities. Supporters call it ...