EDITORIAL | South Africa’s fight against drugs must filter down to the kingpins

The removal of drugs from circulation and thousands of arrests is only the beginning

24 April 2024 - 21:27 By EDITORIAL TEAM

The scourge of drug abuse in South Africa has undeniably fuelled a significant number of crimes, particularly those of domestic violence and gender-based violence, which affect the most vulnerable members of society. So the recent announcement that KwaZulu-Natal police have seized R1.5bn worth of drugs in KwaZulu-Natal over the past six months is no small feat...

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