The mob rule: criminality consumes South Africa

Podcast: The Intelligence from The Economist · The Economist

Opublikowano: 2026-09-22

An illicit shadow economy, rampant extortion and the capture of the criminal justice system: mafia members and tactics are eating away at the state. Oura seems to have captured the market for smart rings; we ask whether it can keep its lead finger-tight. And our correspondent finds convention upended, for good and bad, at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Guests and host: John McDermott, chief Africa correspondentShera Avi-Yonah, business correspondentAlexandra Suich Bass, culture editorJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: South Africa, organised crime, criminal justicewearable tech, Oura rings...