South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime
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South African National Defense Force officers search suspects, in the Westbury township of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)South African National Defense Forces deploy in the Riverlea township of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)South African National Defense Forces deploy in the Riverlea township of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)A man watches on South African National Defense Force officers patrolling the street in the Westbury township of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)A resident uses a mobile phone to take a photograph of the South African National Defense Force officers deployed in the area, in the Riverlea township of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
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South African National Defense Force officers search suspects, in the Westbury township of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)