Why South Africa’s wave of extortion keeps on growing

Expert says Crime Intelligence Unit is 'highly dysfunctional and fragmented'

01 September 2024 - 00:00

By Thanduxolo Jika

Crime intelligence — a vital tool in the policing arsenal when it comes to cracking down on extortion gangs — is dysfunctional and divided, insiders say.

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