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South Africa===Johannesburg

Tracked across 3 events · 26 articles · First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last active Apr 08, 2026

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South Africa===Johannesburg is a major economic hub in South Africa and is experiencing significant gang violence, prompting military deployment to address the crime rate. The high crime rate, including murders and drug-related turf wars, poses a threat to its economic development.
Mar 11, 2026 · 7 articles
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South Africa===Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, is one of the key areas where soldiers have been deployed to address high crime rates and illegal gold mining. The presence of the army underscores the severity of the crime issues affecting the city.
Feb 28, 2026 · 11 articles
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South Africa===Johannesburg is the location of Africa's first Partner Experience Centre powered by Alphabet Inc.===Google Cloud Platform, positioning the city as a hub for AI and cloud innovation on the continent.
Apr 08, 2026 · 8 articles
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