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Calls for army deployment to gang violence hotspots | SA News

CAPE TOWN – Fight Against Crime South Africa is calling for the army to be deployed to gang-violence hotspots.

The organisation says the deployment must be a joint operation with the police, with the SANDF supporting police and bolstering their numbers.

WATCH | Ramaphosa cautions on army deployment

President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering deploying the army to gang violence hotspots.

However, he warns soldiers are trained to shoot to kill and says careful consideration must be given.

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