PRIME PROPERTY: Built-in gangs, ample space, cop service needs repair — why drug traffickers target SA

Daily Maverick · 2026-10-13T22:01:56.000Z · Science

South Africa is clearly a choice destination for drug traffickers. Reasons for this range from ready-made gang networks to provinces with suitable climates and secluded plots where narco-factories can be built. The police service also needs repairs, but constant crackdowns could disrupt trafficking and deter those behind it.

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