CMY2601
Assignment 1
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ANSWERS)
Semester 2
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, CMY2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE
August 2025Identify and explain the link between illegal immigrants entering
the country, and drug trafficking in South Africa. In conclusion provide insight
into how this can be combatted. (15 marks) 2. Briefly discuss the
phenomenon of child-headed households in relation to the AIDS pandemic in
South [10marks]
Question 1: The Link Between Illegal Immigration and Drug
Trafficking in South Africa
1.1 Introduction
Illegal immigration and drug trafficking are linked in several ways—shared illicit networks,
exploitation of vulnerable populations, resource constraints on law enforcement, and public
sentiment that fuels crime narratives. Understanding this overlap is essential for developing
strategies that address both human mobility and organized crime holistically.
1.2 Economic & Social Vulnerability of Undocumented Immigrants
Many undocumented immigrants in South Africa arrive fleeing poverty, violence, or instability
from neighboring countries. Their legal marginal status often forces them into precarious jobs,
leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. Drug trafficking networks exploit this vulnerability by
recruiting immigrants as couriers or low-level distributors. In some cases, traffickers offer
financial incentives, coercion, or threats to leverage their desperation. This dynamic creates a
pipeline where immigrants—already marginalized—become involuntary participants in illicit
drug flows (Studocu).
1.3 Shared Smuggling Corridors and Criminal Networks
Traffickers frequently utilize the same transit routes and border crossings to move both human
beings and illicit substances. South Africa’s porous borders, especially in rural or informal
crossings, facilitate dual trafficking: of drugs such as methamphetamine and of undocumented
persons. For example, a major meth lab recently uncovered in Limpopo province involved both
foreign participants and points to transnational drug supply chains that likely overlap with human
smuggling routes (Reuters).
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
Semester 2
USER
[Email address]
, CMY2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE
August 2025Identify and explain the link between illegal immigrants entering
the country, and drug trafficking in South Africa. In conclusion provide insight
into how this can be combatted. (15 marks) 2. Briefly discuss the
phenomenon of child-headed households in relation to the AIDS pandemic in
South [10marks]
Question 1: The Link Between Illegal Immigration and Drug
Trafficking in South Africa
1.1 Introduction
Illegal immigration and drug trafficking are linked in several ways—shared illicit networks,
exploitation of vulnerable populations, resource constraints on law enforcement, and public
sentiment that fuels crime narratives. Understanding this overlap is essential for developing
strategies that address both human mobility and organized crime holistically.
1.2 Economic & Social Vulnerability of Undocumented Immigrants
Many undocumented immigrants in South Africa arrive fleeing poverty, violence, or instability
from neighboring countries. Their legal marginal status often forces them into precarious jobs,
leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. Drug trafficking networks exploit this vulnerability by
recruiting immigrants as couriers or low-level distributors. In some cases, traffickers offer
financial incentives, coercion, or threats to leverage their desperation. This dynamic creates a
pipeline where immigrants—already marginalized—become involuntary participants in illicit
drug flows (Studocu).
1.3 Shared Smuggling Corridors and Criminal Networks
Traffickers frequently utilize the same transit routes and border crossings to move both human
beings and illicit substances. South Africa’s porous borders, especially in rural or informal
crossings, facilitate dual trafficking: of drugs such as methamphetamine and of undocumented
persons. For example, a major meth lab recently uncovered in Limpopo province involved both
foreign participants and points to transnational drug supply chains that likely overlap with human
smuggling routes (Reuters).
