Should South Africa use the army to fight gangs? The short answer is no

When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape in his 2026 state of the nation address, he was met with desperate applause by a crime-weary nation.

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Feb 23, 2026 - 11:01
Should South Africa use the army to fight gangs? The short answer is no
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape in his 2026 state of the nation address, he was met with desperate applause by a crime-weary nation.
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