DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the deployment of the army to some of Cape Town's gang hot spots should not be seen as a permanent solution to the deadly crime wave gripping townships.

Last week, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) was sent to the Cape Flats to assist the overwhelmed police force to fight crime...

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