South Africa is known for many kinds of crime that make regular news headlines. All these require the intervention of the SAPS and metro police departments.
However, in recent years, drug usage has spread in South Africa, with damaging exposure for individuals, families, and communities alike. The range of drugs in terms of the harm they cause and the sources of supply is growing. Sources range from locally produced cheap varieties, such as nyaope, to different kinds from overseas, such as cocaine and heroin and it is common
