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Authorities in South Africa have deployed the army to townships in the port city of Cape Town to deal with an upsurge of gang violence.
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the soldiers will work alongside the police in an operation to recover illegal firearms and drugs.
At least 13 people were killed in 24 hours last weekend in one of the violence-hit parts of the city.
Cape Town’s gang problem goes back many decades. Read more