SA raises terror financing risk to high as Islamic State makes inroads into Africa
South Africa has updated its risk of being used as a hub for terrorist financing from moderate to high as the Islamic State makes inroads into southern Africa, the Financial Intelligence Centre has warned.
The FIC, which gathers and analyses information to combat financial crime and money laundering, said in athat the country's current terrorist financing threat"emanates predominantly from the IS, its affiliates, its supporters, and its ideology". "From a global and regional perspective the activities of and its affiliates have seen them become one of the deadliest global terror groups," said the FIC.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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