South Africa deploys troops to tackle crime in Cape Town townships
1 Apr 2026, 20:23 GMT
By Yinka OYETADE
Topic: Eye on Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/south-africa-deploys-military-to-cape-town-townships-hit-by-crime
In tonight’s edition: South Africa ramps up its fight against crime with the deployment of soldiers in Cape Town. Also, the Democratic Republic of Congo gets a chance at World Cup glory for the first time in over half a century. And top African leaders and changemakers gather in Paris for the ChangeNOW international climate summit — we speak to one of them, Elizabeth Wathuti.