Market for heroin has exploded in SA – joint survey

Low-income communities have been hardest hit due to ‘a well-orchestrated marketing strategy to make heroin cheaper and penetrate a mass market.’

According to the survey, the rapid growth of the heroin market has been traced to organised crime networks, local gangs and incompetent or rotten police. Senior analyst and author of the report Simone Haysom said the scary part of the heroin epidemic was that it had spread covertly and that the scale of the problem would take authorities by surprise.

South Africa South Africa Latest News, South Africa South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Zimbabwe property market characterised by a high demand and low supply | IOL Business ReportEven though the Zimbabwe property market faces many challenges, it has always been characterised by a high demand and a corresponding low supply.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

BAT to cut 300 jobs in SA as illicit market soarsWith sales having declined by close to a third since 2012, BAT is forced to cut jobs as illicit traders eat its lunch Criminality is no longer an ANC thing, it is a South African thing. TakeBackTheTax NicolaWatson13
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

MARKET WRAP: JSE edges higher led by minersRising commodity prices and a slightly weaker rand boosted local miners, but global trade was somewhat subdued ahead of risk events this week
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

EDITORIAL: Keep calm and carry on, currency market showsThe rand has gained 5.4% against the dollar and on Wednesday slipped below R14/$ for the first time since late February
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

MARKET WRAP: Disappointing mining data weighs on sector’s sharesGlobal growth concerns and poor local data conspire to pull the JSE lower
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Saudi minister says oil market headed for 'balance'
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

MARKET WRAP: JSE slips ahead of busy WednesdayA series of events will give markets direction on Wednesday, including an ECB policy announcement and a crucial EU Brexit summit
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Rooibos breaks into global chocolate marketMaster chocolatier Daniel Waldis says he has been experimenting with rooibos for some time.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Mixed outlook for emerging market currencies — surveyInvestors expected to trade cautiously in risky currencies in 2019 with the rand likely to remain relatively steady at 14.30/$ in six months
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Cell C’s curious comeback in the bond marketDespite its equity value taking a tumble in 2019, the mobile operator is reaping the rewards of stronger government bonds globally
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »