Cartel violence has reshaped daily life across Mexico's Michoacan, where shifting criminal alliances and growing extortion have left communities either arming themselves or living under terror. | AP

The Madlanga Commission didn’t describe corruption; it described cartel behaviour inside South Africa’s law enforcement structures. In this clip, Pule and Dasen unpack testimony that suggests police officers, private security operators and even people with criminal records were embedded in policing operations. No boundaries. No oversight. No accountability. When the people meant to fight organised crime become part of it, the country is in serious trouble. Watch the full SA Explained episode for