Here is why kidnapping for ransom cases have exploded in SA

Update: 2022-02-24

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In today’s episode of Boots on the ground: behind South Africa’s national headlines, we dive into the secretive, underground world of ransom kidnappings. Why has this kind of organized crime become so prevalent? Who are the targets and how are they being targeted? How is it possible for syndicate to extort millions of Rands without leaving a trace? And what happens behind the scenes when high profile kidnappings take place? Sunday Times · TimesLIVE

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Here is why kidnapping for ransom cases have exploded in SA

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Here is why kidnapping for ransom cases have exploded in SA