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Heroin capsules have transformed Durban’s drug market, fuelling violent competition

South Africa

Heroin capsules have transformed Durban’s drug market, fuelling violent competition

By Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Heroin capsules the new trend to emerge in Durban’s violent and volatile drug gang landscape

Africa

Heroin capsules the new trend to emerge in Durban’s violent and volatile drug gang landscape

By Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Cape gangs exploit Covid-19 lockdown to tighten Mafia-style grip on communities

South Africa

Cape gangs exploit Covid-19 lockdown to tighten Mafia-style grip on communities

By Vincent Cruywagen

Triple killing: Two men set alight and decapitated after suspected drug kingpin shot dead in Durban

South Africa

Triple killing: Two men set alight and decapitated after suspected drug kingpin shot dead in Durban

By Caryn Dolley