EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 2 MIN
South Africa's Drug Trade Deepening | Johannesburg News
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South Africa’s drug crisis is escalating beyond airport seizures, with organized crime now suspected of setting up local production labs—turning OR Tambo into a trafficking epicenter. Experts warn that weak coordination between police, customs, and intelligence agencies creates critical gaps criminals exploit. With hundreds of kilograms of drugs intercepted and street values in the hundreds of millions, authorities must shift focus from arresting mules to dismantling entire networks—including money, logistics, and support systems—to truly disrupt the drug economy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-15-beyond-the-drug-mule-experts-warn-of-growing-criminal-networks-and-local-production/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d6f729351577edd Report issues to [email protected].
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