City of Cape Town hits back against extortion
The City of Cape Town has obtained a court interdict over access to the Spine Road MyCiTI bus depot.... Read more
12 Dec, 2025
Extortion gangs terrorise Cape Town’s immigrant shop owners
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Phumeza Halonisi A man was shot dead and two other were shot and injured in... Read more
20 Nov, 2025
Cash, cars guns seized as KZN cops take down extortion syndicate
Durban – KwaZulu-Natal police have dismantled an extortion syndicate, arresting three suspects — two alleged kingpins operating in Eshowe... Read more
29 Sep, 2025
Extortion suspect fires at cops, dies in gunfight
Cape Town – A suspected extortionist was fatally shot during a confrontation with police near Buthongweni Bridge in the... Read more
1 Aug, 2025
Cape Town cop in cuffs! – Law officer busted for kidnap, ransom and murder plot
Cape Town – A 43-year-old City of Cape Town Law Enforcement officer has been arrested in connection with the... Read more
9 Jun, 2025
Extortion hell at Driekop mine: Police open fire
Polokwane – A police operation turned deadly on Tuesday this week after a shoot-out erupted between officers and a... Read more
10 May, 2025
Half of SA’s teachers want out — Here’s why
Cape Town – For many South African teachers, the classroom has become a battleground. A new study reveals that... Read more
22 Apr, 2025
Mafia infiltrates security firms, 40+ companies face blacklisting – Minister
Cape Town – Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has announced that the department is making progress in... Read more
30 Mar, 2025
Shots fired as teacher is kidnapped outside Gqeberha school: extortion fears mount
Cape Town – A 45-year-old female teacher was kidnapped on Monday morning at Happydale Special School in Algoa Park,... Read more
24 Mar, 2025
Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries
On Friday 14 March teachers at Zanemfundo Primary School did not show up to work and instead went to... Read more
20 Mar, 2025
