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title: "Watch – Felons among us: When inmates go AWOL"
description: "Some of South Africa’s dangerous convicts slip through administrative jail cracks, ending up where they’re not supposed to be: Free, among us. Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley explains."
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published: "2025-07-03T17:12:27"
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# Watch – Felons among us: When inmates go AWOL

> Some of South Africa’s dangerous convicts slip through administrative jail cracks, ending up where they’re not supposed to be: Free, among us. Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley explains.

By Caryn Dolley · Published 3 July 2025, 19:12 SAST · Updated 3 July 2025, 19:17 SAST

## Key points
- In a gripping exposé, Caryn Dolley takes us on a perilous journey through South Africa's underbelly, where organized crime, political corruption, and rogue intelligence play a twisted game of cat and mouse that would make even the most hardened noir writer blush.
- Veteran journalist Caryn Dolley has spent nearly 20 years investigating organized crime in South Africa.
- Her work reveals the intricate connections between crime, private security, and political corruption.
- Dolley faces personal safety threats but remains dedicated to exposing the truth.
- The video highlights her commitment to journalism and the importance of public awareness in combating crime.

## Content

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

Reporting by: Caryn Dolley
Filmed by: Bernard Kotze
Edited by: Rufaro Chiswo
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Sub-edited by: Kevin Flynn

Caryn Dolley has covered organised crime in South Africa for nearly two decades, exposing how the country fits into the global criminal landscape, how gangsters appear to have infiltrated aspects of private security, and how politics, rogue intelligence, and state corruption are infused in these noxious arenas. Despite threats to her safety, she remains committed to uncovering the truth and bringing it to the public.

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