Acting minister of Police says South Africa faces a serious threat from organised crime [SOUND]

# Acting minister of Police Firoz Cachalia says gangs, extortion mafias, drug syndicates, illegal mining networks, trafficking rings and corruption cartels are undermining the state, the economy and the rule of law. President Cyril Ramaphosa identified organised crime as the most immediate threat to South Africa’s democracy and society as a whole. Cachalia says it is important to ensure that provincial safety plans identify and address organised crime drivers, while driving effective anti‑corruption initiatives: