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South African Police Service
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South Africa deploys 3,405 troops as anti-migrant protests trigger 900 arrests
South Africa has deployed 3,405 troops after anti-migrant protests led to 900 arrests, looted shops and fears of weekly nationwide unrest.
South Africa’s June 30 anti-migrant deadline triggers mass departures and national security alert
South Africa’s unofficial migrant deadline has triggered mass departures, police deployment and a major test of immigration law and public order.
Johannesburg mass shooting leaves 12 dead as South Africa hunts armed suspects
The Cleveland mass shooting has put South Africa’s violent crime crisis back under global scrutiny, with police hunting more than 10 suspects after a late-night attack in Johannesburg.
9 killed in South African tavern massacre as gunmen open fire with AK-47s—nationwide manhunt underway
Nine people were killed and ten injured in a mass shooting at a South African tavern. Find out what police, lawmakers, and communities are doing next.