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South Africa announces crackdown on R178 billion illicit economy

South African authorities announced plans to crack down on an illicit economy estimated at R178 billion.

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The reported scale indicates a major law-enforcement and economic challenge, though operational details are not provided.

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  1. Govt to crackdown on R178bn illicit economy: Cwele ↗sanews.gov.za · Recorded source date: Sep 8, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC

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