South African leader defends army deployment in crime-hit areas

Pretoria wants to secure lasting stability and rid the country of crime, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the deployment of the military is already helping restore stability in affected communities, but a permanent army presence will be costly.

Speaking in the National Assembly at the Nieuwmeester Dome, Ramaphosa said the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)...