Bouncers, bullies, and crime syndicates: Report lifts lid on Cape Town’s extortion rings

By Robin-Lee Francke | Published Dec 22, 2024

In a report released by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) in April, the four main extortion economies - night time extortion in the CBD, construction mafia, township, and transport, were examined thoroughly, and how Cape Town has emerged as the epicentre of this growing pandemic.