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President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is sending troops into communities to help police fight illegal mining and gang violence.

South Africa recorded 602 fewer murders between October and December 2025 compared with the same period the previous year, an 8.7% decrease.

Soldiers from the South African National Defence Force are going to be deployed alongside members of the South African Police Service to combat gangs and armed groups associated with illegal mining.

South Africa plans to  deploy army within 10 days as the government battles 60 daily killings and rising organised crime.

The South African government has pledged to crack down on crime, particularly organised extortion syndicates like the construction mafia, as part of a broader effort to revive economic growth.