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South Africa's battle with gang crime: Why the military is stepping in | DW News
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March 17, 2026
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2:31Now PlayingSouth Africa has deployed 2,200 soldiers to crack down on illegal mining and gang-related crime, targeting gold extraction syndicates and drug‑trafficking networks that have gripped several communities. The military operation is set to run through March 2027, marking one of the country’s most extensive security interventions in recent years.
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