Criminal philanthropy is often used to buy local legitimacy, favourable publicity and to keep local people on your side, according to experts. 

People are handed cash, electricity, food when and if needed. The elderly were cared for and protected. It was a trade for loyalty.

Our guest says that established gangs in poor communities provide provision of support to their neighbourhoods, in exchange for hiding places for their illegal operations.

Title:                        [•  Prof. (Mr) ]  

Name:                    [• Guy Lamb ] 

Position at organisation:  [• Crimonologist & Lecturer of Political Science | University of Stellenbosch]