Friday Morning Spice
Hapless Wales in Springbok crosshairs, Extortionist demands cut from rescuers at Stilfontein, Anger over cost of King Charles’s coronation, The rise and fall of Matt Gaetz, and Private equity company buys three South African fibre networks.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Qantas apologizes after R-rated film plays on flight, South African security towns, Diddy’s A-list pals allegedly quietly paying off victims, Bad news for Takealot delivery fees, and Great White Sharks are returning to Cape Town.
Thursday Morning Spice
Alleged extortion kingpin killed in shoot-out with police, Woman who married herself files for divorce, Billionaire daughters advance to U.S. Open Semifinals, and Ramaphosa courts Chinese companies.
‘Pay Up Or Die!’ − The Eastern Cape Has Become A Play Ground For Extortion Syndicates
Businesses and schools in the Eastern Cape town of Mthatha are increasingly being forced to close doors due to the extortion syndicates treating their hard work like playthings.
Enough Is Enough – The City Of Cape Town Goes Hard On Extortion Rackets
As part of the campaign, a 24-hour hotline and reward system has been set up to allow for any anonymous tip-offs to help the City and authorities tackle extortion.
Cape Crooks Are Extorting Paramedics Now [Audio]
Gangs operating under names like the Guptas and Boko Harams continue to demand “protection fees” from traders. They’ve now widened the net to include paramedics.
The Guptas And Boko Harams – Cape Extortion Gangs Widen Their Net
Gangs carrying out violent extortion rackets across the Cape Metro municipality, who go by names like the Guptas and Boko Harams, are spreading their tentacles.
Long Street Business Owners Are Still Living In Fear [Video]
Extortion is alive and well in the Cape Town CBD, and business owners who speak out often find themselves on the receiving end of death threats and violence.
Long Street Is Dying: How Extortion And Protection Money Are The Order Of The Day
It seems all is not well with some of the bars on Long Street, with some owners claiming that they are being forced to hand over money to some unsavoury characters.