Event Brief
S Africa's Townships Fear Army Deployment
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 4:40 AM ET
Summary: Critics are wary of President Ramaphosa's military move to tackle crime in three provinces.
WHO: President Cyril Ramaphosa
WHAT: Deployment of military to tackle crime, drugs, and gangs
WHEN: Feb 27, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To address rising crime and gang violence
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