Global organised crime index likely to show increase in South Africa

Specialised protection services company Dragon said the prevalence of criminal networks engaged in drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, carjacking, motor vehicle theft and other illicit activities has reached alarming levels, posing a significant threat to the safety and well-being of South African citizens. 

July unrest two years on: Are the police ready?

On 9 July 2021, South Africa was rocked by a wave of violence and looting that would last for nine days. The unrest was sparked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma, but it quickly spread to other parts of the country, including Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. File Picture: Bongani Mbatha/ African News Agency