OPINION | The deepening crisis of extortion in SA
By Betha Madhomu The recent revelations by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu about the rampant extortion crisis in South Africa... Read more
4 Sep, 2024
WATCH | ‘Stop the PR, start the plan’ – Ndlozi presses Mchunu on extortion
Cape Town – EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Tuesday criticised the government of national unity for prioritising media appearances... Read more
4 Sep, 2024
Ramaphosa declares ‘enough is enough’ in war on crime
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to intensify the fight against crime, saying that law enforcement is committed... Read more
1 Sep, 2024
King promises to help as extortion hits Mthatha schools
Abathembu king, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, (centre) addressed a meeting at Laphumikwezi Senior Primary School in Mthatha West, promising to help... Read more
22 Aug, 2024
Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town
Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
Extortion syndicates tighten grip on Cape Town – report
Cape Town — Cape Town is globally known for its beauty and pedigree as one of the world’s biggest... Read more
25 Apr, 2024
Shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water
Most people have containers in their yards, ready to collect water. By Jabulile Mbatha Residents of Phomolong informal settlement... Read more
17 Apr, 2024
‘I’m a monster killer,’ Cape Town extortionist says
Describing himself as a “monster killer”, this man told GroundUp how the extortion syndicates are thriving in Philippi, Cape... Read more
11 Apr, 2024
Pay up or die, extortionists tell Philippi small business owners
Cape Town — An extortion racket in Philippi, Cape Town, is getting out of hand, small business owners say.... Read more
15 Mar, 2024
Extortion rings prey on poor communities
Criminals are threatening local residents, businesses and municipal workers in Cape Town’s townships. Archive photo: Masego Mafata By Sandiso... Read more
5 Oct, 2023
