South Africa deploys 2,200 soldiers as gang violence plagues Cape flats

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Published Apr 2, 2026

South Africa deploys 2,200 soldiers as gang violence plagues Cape flats

South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships on Wednesday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, nearly 50 days after the president ordered the deployment.

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