Extortion
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The extortionists along Moloto Road
WhatsApp messages exposed at the Madlanga Commission reveal how Mpumalanga taxi bosses Joe Sibanyoni and Bafana Sindane allegedly ran an extortion racket targeting contractors…
Sibanyoni granted bail as NPA revives extortion case
Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused were granted bail after the National Prosecuting Authority re-enrolled a R2.2-million extortion and money laundering case…
Thugs cut power, demand villagers pay
Criminals are allegedly extorting residents when the FS municipality fails to cough up for work they submitted claims for but that was never done
We need to rebuild the idea of the public
South Africa is in crisis and the intra-elite battles about how to move forward do not offer any viable path towards a just way resolution
Deconstructing SA’s extortion mafia requires substance over rhetoric
State intelligence and enforcement abilities, as well as the legislation, need to be bolstered to deter the construction mafia
Beyond extortion: Lawlessness and criminality a threat to national sovereignty
Acts of extortion should not be viewed as isolated incidents but outlines of a larger picture of dysfunctionality and misgovernance
Gang threats lead to school absenteeism and business closures in Cape township
A letter, apparently written by gangsters in Philippi, warns they will kill Somalis if extortion fees are paid to their rivals
‘Terrorist’ threat to social housing sites
Delft housing project at standstill for a third week following intimidation from construction ‘terrorists’
Khayelitsha mass killings: Retaliation attacks ended in multiple murders
The case of alleged kingpin Yanga Nyalara and his co-accused is set for pre-trial in the Western Cape high court in March 2023
State given more time to finalise indictment in Khayelitsha mass murder case
They are charged with 12 counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, several counts of illegal possession of firearms and the illegal possession of ammunition
Inside Operation Marikana: Final day of the anti-crime mission
A joint operation between Cape Town’s law enforcement units and the South African Police Service sees multiple arrests
Regulating the media is also the government’s business – or should be
Considering how much power the media wields means there is a case to be made for government oversight instead of its self-regulation
Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption
The most-reported crimes range from extortion and abuse of authority to Covid-19 related graft, according to a new report by Corruption Watch
Biker bandits drive insecurity in Nigeria
A classic bandit extortion strategy is to set homes and grain stores on fire to intimidate individuals into paying up.
Court hears how alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack intimidated investigators in top cop murder case
About 24 police officers were sent to protect the team investigating murder of Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear