#15 Under the Radar: Terrorism and Security in South Africa
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In South Africa, terrorism hasn’t historically taken the form of large-scale, frequent attacks like you’d see in places affected by groups like ISIS or Al-Qaeda. Instead, the threat is lower in frequency but still very real — and evolving.
Organised crime networks are deeply entrenched. These networks — while not terrorist in nature — can overlap with terrorism in terms of smuggling routes, forged documents, and illicit financing. SA is a transit point, a funding node, and a recruitment ground. How do we manage this?
Organised crime networks are deeply entrenched. These networks — while not terrorist in nature — can overlap with terrorism in terms of smuggling routes, forged documents, and illicit financing. SA is a transit point, a funding node, and a recruitment ground. How do we manage this?
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction: Terrorism in South Africa
- 02:10 Why South Africa is on the Security Radar
- 03:57 Counterterrorism Agencies and Legislation
- 05:30 Challenges: Resources, Corruption, and Borders
- 07:31 The Cabo Delgado Insurgency in Mozambique
- 09:30 South Africa's Regional Troop Deployment
- 11:07 How Radicalization Happens Online
- 13:00 Why South Africa Has Resisted Mass Radicalization
- 14:50 FATF Grey-listing: The Terrorism Financing Gap
- 16:40 What FATF Found and What It Costs South Africa
- 18:19 What South Africa Must Do to Exit the Grey List
