A recent report has exposed the ongoing and increasing extortion in South Africa, especially in Cape Town, that is evident in 'the ongoing threat' construction mafias pose to municipal projects.
A recent report has exposed the ongoing and increasing extortion in South Africa, especially in Cape Town, evident in ‘the ongoing threat’ construction mafias pose to municipal projects.Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime researcher.Gangs in certain areas of Cape Town have profited from extortion and
The increase in extortion came after the hard lockdown in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, as extortionists became affected by curfews and the temporary closure of businesses. As these restrictions became less over time, extortion soared. ‘These factors contribute to its normalization, as extortion becomes seen as a cost of doing business, operating or living in a particular area, and can also lead to an increase in the frequency and size of the demands’, according to the report.
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