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Photo of eskom workers removing illegal connections

NEWS

22 August 2019

Army protects Eskom workers in Khayelitsha

“The army is here to intimidate us” says Qandu-qandu informal settlement resident

By Velani Ludidi

By Velani Ludidi - 22 August 2019
Photo of people standing with placards

NEWS

19 July 2019

Claremont Mosque calls for religious leaders to respond to Cape Flats violence

Vigil held for city’s residents “trapped” in conflict areas

By Tariro Washinyira

By Tariro Washinyira - 19 July 2019
Photo of military vehicles

GROUNDVIEW

19 July 2019

GROUNDVIEW: Popular, maybe necessary, but deploying the army in townships resurrects terrible memories

We hope that it will be a temporary and effective measure; the verdict is out

By GroundUp Editors

By GroundUp Editors - 19 July 2019
The South African National Defence Force (SANDS) is deployed to the Cape Flats to help the police quell gang violence.

PHOTO ESSAY

19 July 2019

Cape Flats residents cheer arrival of army

Military deployed on Mandela Day to help quell Cape Town’s gang crime

By Ashraf Hendricks

By Ashraf Hendricks - 19 July 2019