Countries

Three spaza shopkeepers shot by extortionists in Cape Town

Somali-owned spaza shops in Browns Farm have been closed since Wednesday after a shooting incident. Photos: Sandiso Phaliso By... Read more

20 Oct, 2025

Countries

Vehicles torched and stoned in protest over MyCiti jobs

Residents of Ramaphosa informal settlement blocked roads with burning tyres on Friday morning, demanding jobs on the MyCiti project.... Read more

12 Jul, 2025

Countries

Extortionists ‘hell-bent’ on derailing MyCiTi bus project, says City of Cape Town

Last week work stopped at the MyCiti construction site in Philippi due to death threats, according to the City... Read more

3 Jul, 2025

Business

Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town

Vegetable traders are among the informal businesses in Cape Town’s townships targeted by extortionists. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso. By Sandiso... Read more

26 Mar, 2025

Business

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

Countries

Philippi fire displaces over 400 people from their homes

Cape Town — Over 400 people were displaced from their homes after a fire blazed through the Mangaung Informal... Read more

18 Mar, 2024

Countries

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

Countries

Philippi man points a gun at police responding to a domestic dispute

Cape Town – A Cape Town man who pointed a gun at police officers responding to a domestic violence... Read more

28 Nov, 2022