To combat the rising issue of extortion mafia on construction workers at building sites, the mayor of Cape Town; Geordin Hill-Lewis; created the campaign “Enough is Enough!”.

The campaign seeks to combat the scourge of extortion and demand for protection fees by construction mafia, which – according to the City – has amounted to R110 million in human settlement project work impacted.

Hill-Lewis said, “Demands for ‘protection fees’ from local extortionists are impeding both basic service delivery and major infrastructure projects. We are determined to prevent disruptions to services by partnering with communities as our eyes and ears to root out local extortionists and paying out cash rewards for valuable tip-offs leading to arrest and prosecution.”

The campaign has a 24-hour hotline as well as a rewards system in place for those who provide valuable information to help the City tackle extortion.
Darul Ihsan Media Desk