Organised Crime
South Africa's police released quarterly crime statistics on November 28, 2025, showing a slight decline in murders nationwide, though sexual offences rose. The data covers April to September 2025 and coincides with an ongoing law enforcement scandal involving alleged drug cartel infiltration. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia highlighted the need to combat organised crime and professionalise the police.
Reported by AI
Corruption in South Africa's local governments increasingly resembles organised crime, undermining essential services and democratic governance. The Institute for Security Studies has mapped patterns of graft in three municipalities, highlighting networks of nepotism, fraud, and intimidation. This organised corruption exploits weak compliance and consequence management, eroding public trust.