- Soldiers have been deployed on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, to assist police in combating gang violence and illegal mining.
- This deployment follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement last month regarding the use of the army for this purpose.
- The military presence was observed in the Johannesburg suburb of Riverlea, marking the first major deployment since the president's address.
- President Ramaphosa previously stated that organised crime represents the greatest threat to South Africa's democracy and economic development.
- Details concerning the deployment have not yet been provided by South Africa's police or the Department of Defence.
