Event Brief
South Africa to Deploy Troops to Crime Hotspots
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: South Africa will deploy army units with police in 10 days to combat crime driven by drug gangs and illegal miners.
WHO: South African Police Minister
WHAT: Deployment of army units to tackle crime
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To address rampant crime fueled by drugs gangs and illegal miners
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