‘DESIGNER’ DRUGS: Mandela notes and matching cocaine ‘brands’ — How SA features in Brazil’s cartel investigations (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa is connected to Brazil's PCC cartel through drug trafficking, with cocaine seizures showing similar branding in both countries and Mexico, and the PCC being designated a global terrorist group by the US.

• South Africa linked to Brazilian cartel PCC through drug trafficking investigations
• Cocaine seizures in South Africa show branding similar to those in Brazil and Mexico
• PCC designated as 'specially designated global terrorist' by US
• Hermès branding found on cocaine seized in South Africa and Brazil