South Africa has deployed troops to the streets of the country's biggest city to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.

A viral video shows people looting a truck full of alcohol in Langa, sparking national debates on crime, poverty, and SA's complex relationship with alcohol.

The municipality says it will only be able to provide alternative accommodation in 2027 "We have nowhere to go," says Sofe Zwane, whose shack near Sherwood, Durban, has been demolished several times ...