Tag: extortion
Extortion highlighted as the Western Cape launch of Mobility Month
On 01 October 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched Mobility Month 2024 at the Bellville Transport Interchange. Mobility month started on a serious...
Construction mafia – call it as it is – extortion
UNLOCKING fixed-capital infrastructure projects and aligning legislation should be non-negotiable to all spheres of government if it is serious not only about battling site...
Construction mafia extortion – City responds
By Sue Segar
IN the wake of ongoing threats and intimidation by “mafia-style extortionists” at construction sites in and around Cape Town, the City’s Urban...
Kidnapping for ransom and extortion on the rise
KIDNAPPING for ransom and extortion is on the rise in South Africa with a new trend emerging, revealing that organised kidnapping syndicates are increasingly...
Concerted effort required to tackle construction mafias
Ending the intricate web of construction site disruptions which threatens lives and thwarts government’s mission of turning the country into a giant construction site...
Extortion on Western Cape construction sites – what industry can do
Last month, the WCPDF held its 2nd Members-only Event. Generously sponsored by Concor Construction and held at the Conradie Park Precinct in Pinelands, Cape Town, the theme of the...
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