Soldiers deployed to combat crime in South Africa

A total of 550 personnel of the national defense force have been employed under ‘Operation Prosper – illegal mining,’ President Cyril Ramaphosa has said

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially notified parliament of the deployment of personnel of the National Defense Force (SANDF) to assist the police in combating illegal mining in Gauteng Province.

The deployment, aimed at preserving law and order, comes as part of...