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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 25 MIN

Can the army curb South Africa's organized crime wave?

from DW AfricaLink · host DW

As organized crime surges, South Africa is turning to the army for support. But can soldiers succeed where policing has struggled, or is the country risking escalation?

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As organized crime surges, South Africa is turning to the army for support. But can soldiers succeed where policing has struggled, or is the country risking escalation?

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