Organized crime in South Africa

5based here
15foreign footprints

Based in South Africa 5

Foreign groups with a footprint in South Africa 15

1
based in United States
The Hells Angels established chapters in South Africa, including Johannesburg, West Rand, Durban, and Cape Town.
Sources: Hells Angels
2
'NdranghetaOperations
based in Italy
The 'Ndrangheta has been involved in diamond trafficking in South Africa.
Sources: 'Ndrangheta, 'Ndrangheta
3
based in Canada
The club has spread to South Africa, among other countries.
4
TriadsPresence
based in China
Triads have subgroups operating in South Africa, involved in trafficking and other crimes.
Sources: Triad (organised crime)
5
14KPresence
based in Hong Kong
Two 14K groups operate in South Africa, in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Sources: 14K (triad)
6
Greek mafiaPresence
based in Greece
A small Greek crime syndicate ran casinos in South Africa during the 1980s and 1990s.
Sources: Greek mafia
7
Sun Yee OnPresence
based in Hong Kong
The Sun Yee On is thought to extend to South Africa through the ethnic Chinese diaspora.
Sources: Sun Yee On
8
Wo Shing WoPresence
based in Hong Kong
WSW has been operating in South Africa, predominantly in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Sources: Wo Shing Wo
9
based in Nigeria
Nigerian organised crime groups established roots in South Africa in the mid-1990s and operate primarily in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban.
10
Zemun ClanTransit
based in Serbia
Drugs were routed through South Africa.
Sources: Zemun Clan, Clan de Zemun
11
Black AxeOperations
based in Nigeria
Members of the group in South Africa were accused of running romance scams and advance-fee schemes.
Sources: Black Axe (confraternity)
12
based in Pakistan
MQM had chapters across the world, including in South Africa.
13
The BasePresence
based in United States
The Base is active in South Africa, with the aim of forming cells there.
Sources: The Base (neo-Nazi group)
14
based in United States
The club has chapters in South Africa.
15
Zwi MigdalPresence
based in Argentina
The organization had branch offices in South Africa.
Sources: Zwi Migdal