Spaza shops in Delft close early amid surge in extortion and killings

Rising violence and extortion targeting spaza shop owners in Delft have led local authorities...

Schools in the Western Cape facing extortion threats

Extortionists are increasingly targeting the education sector in the Western Cape, demanding protection fees...

Accused Cape Town kidnapper and extortionist sentenced for 13 years

The Khayelitsha Regional Court has sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for...

Khayelitsha mass shooting suspect evades prosecution – again

Yanga ‘Bara’ Nyalara, an alleged extortionist and gang leader from Khayelitsha, was released from...

Police launch dedicated Taxi Violence Task Teams

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched dedicated Taxi Violence Task Teams and...

Police arrest inmates for extortion and Facebook scam from prison

Western Cape police have detained two inmates who reportedly extorted a victim outside the...

How bureaucracy prevents people from getting houses

Words: Tori Newby / GroundUp Manenberg resident Bennita Koff lives in a backyard structure....

Data shows Western Cape as having the most extortion cases in SA

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has revealed that there are currently 119 extortion cases being...

Update: An 8th cop and 3 civilians arrested for extorting Chinese shops

Update:  Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut has confirmed that an eighth police officer, along...

Mark Lifman targets R6.5 million home of ex-beerhouse owner

Alleged underworld figure Mark Lifman is pursuing the R6.5 million home of Randolf Jorberg,...