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 ...

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

It was the first major deployment since President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his annual speech to the nation last month that he would use the army against organized crime, which he called the greatest ...