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Typical crimes committed by organised criminal groups in South Africa

Kotie Geldenhuys

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Abstract

Organised criminal groups are willing to commit any crime which will advance their chances of benefiting economically - the possibilities are endless. They traffic drugs and illegal immigrants, become involved in prostitution rings and commit crimes ranging from murder, robbery, fraud, and burglary to extortion or simple theft in order to make money from these activities.

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Organised criminal groups are willing to commit any crime which will advance their chances of benefiting economically - the possibilities are endless. They traffic drugs and illegal immigrants, become involved in prostitution rings and commit crimes ranging from murder, robbery, fraud, and burglary to extortion or simple theft in order to make money from these activities.

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Organised criminal groups are willing to commit any crime which will advance their chances of benefiting economically - the possibilities are endless. They traffic drugs and illegal immigrants, become involved in prostitution rings and commit crimes ranging from murder, robbery, fraud, and burglary to extortion or simple theft in order to make money from these activities.

Key concepts: Extortion, Commit, Criminology, Organised crime, Illegal immigrants, Order (exchange), Political science, Business

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