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title: "WATCH: South Africa's deep connection to the global drug trafficking underworld"
description: "South Africa is undoubtedly a key player in global drug trafficking activities. Some of the ways traffickers move drugs in and out of the country include disguising it with legitimate cargo or even post, then shipping it and flying it around. Caryn Dolley has followed several local cases, as well as others from around the world, to expose just how deeply entrenched South Africa is in the international narco scene."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Caryn Dolley"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-08-13-watch-south-africas-deep-connection-to-the-global-drug-trafficking-underworld/"
published: "2024-08-13T21:47:38"
updated: "2024-08-15T15:33:22"
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# WATCH: South Africa's deep connection to the global drug trafficking underworld

> South Africa is undoubtedly a key player in global drug trafficking activities. Some of the ways traffickers move drugs in and out of the country include disguising it with legitimate cargo or even post, then shipping it and flying it around. Caryn Dolley has followed several local cases, as well as others from around the world, to expose just how deeply entrenched South Africa is in the international narco scene.

By Caryn Dolley · Published 13 August 2024, 23:47 SAST · Updated 15 August 2024, 17:33 SAST

## Key points
- Video filmed by: Bernard Kotzé
- Video edited by: Malibongwe Tyilo
- Producer: Emilie Gambade
- Subbing by: Kevin Flynn

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaGf-UkLo_k)

- Video filmed by: Bernard Kotzé
- Video edited by: Malibongwe Tyilo
- Producer: Emilie Gambade
- Subbing by: Kevin Flynn