South Africa: Little Clarity On Measuring SANDF Performance On Cape Flats

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With 47 murders recorded on the Cape Flats over the most recent weekend, the South African National Civic Organisation is calling for authorities to face the music over what they say is a clear indication that the deployment of the army is not working. But the question at the heart of this is complicated: how should the 'success' of such an operation be measured?

The Western Cape chapter of the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) has called for the "immediate dismissal" of Police Minister Bheki Cele and Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Albert Fritz.

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