A diplomatic dispute has emerged between South Africa and Ghana following allegations that a Ghanaian national was killed during anti-migrant protests in Cape Town. South African authorities have firmly denied the claims, setting the stage for a tense exchange between the two African nations. Denial from Pretoria South African officials have rejected the assertions made […]
South African jazz composer Abdullah Ibrahim, a towering figure in world music and anti-apartheid cultural expression, dies in Germany at 91.
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South Africa’s government has deployed soldiers to some of Cape Town’s most violent townships following a surge in organized crime that has overwhelmed the South African Police Service and left communities living in a state of near-constant terror. The intervention, announced in early April 2026, marks the latest in a long line of ad hoc
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa launched Operation Prosper in February 2026 — a military deployment targeting the gang-ridden, crime-scarred townships of Cape Town and surrounding provinces. Three months on, the operation has produced modest results, sparked fierce debate about civil liberties, and exposed the deep structural failures that have allowed organised crime to take root
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South Africa has deployed 2,200 soldiers to five provinces to support police in combating violent crime and gang activity — the first sustained military deployment in Cape Town’s modern history.
