South Africa’s president authorises deployment of 2,200 troops to help fight crime

JOHANNESBURG, March 13 (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on ​Friday authorised ‌the deployment of 2,200 members of the national defence force to ‌help ​combat crime.

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(Reporting by Anathi Madubela; Editing by Toby ​Chopra)