organised crime
Smash-And-Grabs In America Are So Hot Right Now [Videos]
24 Nov 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Smash-and-grabs at malls and high-end stores are not just a South African thing. In fact, America is experiencing a particularly bad “wave” right now.
Brazil’s ‘Mad Max’ Bank Heists Are Out Of Control
09 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The spiralling bank heist situation in Brazil is being referred to as the “Novo Cangaço” (“New Struggle”) with the degree of violence approaching a “Mad Max level”.
Closer Look At Father With Alleged Underworld Ties Shot Outside Hout Bay School
24 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Earlier this month, Simon Mather was shot in the head outside a school in Hout Bay, which some suspect could be linked to underworld dealings.
Real-Life ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Heist Sees Thieves Make Off With R86 Million In Jewels
03 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
“One of the most audacious heists in British history” plays out like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster.
South Africa Is Just Perfect For Crime Syndicates
30 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Attracting the world’s most organised criminals, South Africa’s slight instabilities make it the ideal location for everything illegal.
Everyone’s Talking About This New Johnny Depp Movie [Trailer]
28 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve seen him play everything from a loveable rogue pirate to a man with scissors for hands, but Johnny Depp’s latest role looks lit could be one of his best yet.
Whoah! The Costa Concordia Was Carrying A “Massive” Load Of Mafia Cocaine
01 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The tragic Costa Concordia crash of 2012 has seen the captain found guilty of a handful of crimes. Now it seems someone else on the boat was up to no good.
In Terms Of The Mafia, Japan Creams Italy
01 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
When you think organised crime you probably think of the mafia, but their friends over in Japan are putting them to shame with their revenue.
Modern Day Mafia Bosses Showing Off On Facebook
04 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know of the infamous secrecy and tight-lipped family that is the Mafia. Coded messages, hiding in plain sight, evading arrest and capture with wealth and power are all in a day’s work for the organised crime family. Until now…
The Pope Has Publicly Punished The Mafia
23 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the first time sine the early 1990’s, organised crime has been given a papal condemnation. Pope Francis has “excommunicated” the mafia…
BREAKING: 2006 Airport Heist Mastermind Arrested In Pink T-Shirt On His Way To Swaziland
11 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A short while ago it was confirmed that Christopher Billings, the alleged mastermind of a 2006 R100 million heist at OR Tambo Airport, was arrested in his pink t-shirt, with his bags packed, and on his way to Swaziland.
CONFIRMED: 2006 Airport Heist Mastermind On The Run
11 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It looks like Christopher Billings, the alleged criminal mastermind behind a daring 2006 airport heist at OR Tambo Airport that saw a gang strip a London cargo plane of R100 million in foreign currency, is on the run.
The Mafia Is Now Italy’s Biggest Business – Officially
11 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Once only confined to smoky speakeasies and gambling halls, the Italian Mafia has now spread to every corner of Italy. A recent study has revealed that The Mafia is now the biggest business in Italy – with an annual turnover of €160 billion. Italy’s four Mafia groups also hold about €65 billion in cash reserves, effectively making them Italy’s biggest bank.
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