1 min readBy Caryn Dolley
PRIME PROPERTY: Built-in gangs, ample space, cop service needs repair — why drug traffickers target SA
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.
By Caryn DolleySouth Africa
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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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- 48 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 13, 2026
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- Caryn Dolley
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- Daily Maverick