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South Africa: Devil Worship, Muti and Murder - What's Behind the Growth of Occult Gangs in South Africa?

SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 10 – About 40 occult gangs in South Africa engage in ritual murders, organ trafficking, and muti practices, driven by poverty and spiritual beliefs, police and research confirm.

Summary by allAfrica
Analysis - Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply rooted and contribute to ongoing violence, drug trafficking and territorial conflict.

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