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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2024 · 34 MIN

How South Africa’s drug trade is rooted in apartheid rule

from Focus on Africa · host BBC World Service

South Africa has become a key player in the International drugs trade, that's according to the global crime index. The country has a growing domestic market and now shares trade connections with South America, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. We'll hear from South African journalist and author Caryn Dolley who has written about how deeply entrenched South Africa is in the international narco sceneAlso, why are there so few legal protections for whistleblowers? And advice on pension funds and why we need to start thinking about it!Presenter: Audrey Brown Technical Producer: Nick Randell Producers: Rob Wilson and Bella Hassan in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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