Rewards up to R250 000 offered for information regarding extortionists

The City of Cape Town has offered rewards from ‘up to R250 000’ for individuals who are willing to come forward information regarding extortionists, to help build cases and ‘linking the various syndicates’ to the crimes of extortion.made by Alderman JP Smith, Cape Town Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security today.

‘They demand large sums of money as ‘protection fees’, while intimidating the contractor teams with threats of violence,’ he added. Many sectors are being targeted, which range from business districts, the eHailing and public transport sector, the construction sector, and service delivery contractors.

Among the individuals affected by the extortionists’ actions, are service delivery contractors operating in townships.The ‘ Enough is Enough!’ campaign was launched last year by Geordin Hill-Lewis, City of Cape Town mayor, to raise awareness of the issue of protection feesSmith advises anyone that have been extorted, threatened or have had ‘payment of protection monies’ demanded, to contact 0800 00 6992, and has assured the public that callers will remain anonymous if they prefer so.

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