Inside SA's underworld: Investigative journalist Mandy Wiener on crime, the police, corruption, and Ramaphosa's new deal

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Crime and corruption are two of the biggest challenges facing South Africa today, and no one knows them like investigative journalist Mandy Wiener. Her books and investigations have exposed the web of interconnections that link South Africa’s top cops with its top crime bosses. But despite her experience of the seamier side of life in South Africa, Wiener is refreshingly optimistic. She believes that South Africa’s citizens and leadership have the power to untangle the knot of corruption in law enforcement. It will just take a lot of work and dedication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 May 2018 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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