JOHANNESBURG - The South African National Defence Force says no troops have been deployed to crime-ridden Diepsloot.
Residents there have reported seeing soldiers in the area at certain times of the night.
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The community has been protesting for months now over the area’s high crime levels.
They are calling for more police deployment, and for President Cyril Ramaphosa to visit the area.