South African soldiers on Thursday started patrolling Cape Town's crime-ridden townships under a deployment ordered by the government to counter a surge of shootings, gang violence and murders. The ...

Police, community watch members, and residents patrol the Mitchells Plain neighborhood of Cape Town, South Africa. Christian Putsch By Patricia Huon, Contributor Cape Town, South Africa On a recent ...

The distraught father lies on the narrow, single bed and points to two small bullet holes in the wall of his house. This is stark evidence of a moment that shattered his family's life forever. Devon ...

A streak of killings in South Africa's dangerous ganglands in Cape Town has led communities to demand protection as city officials say they lack the resources to stop the violence. The Barron's news ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...