Construction mafia | Extortion is becoming a growing threat

JOHANNESBURG – In recent years, the construction sector in South Africa has increasingly come under threat.

Criminal mafias demand bribes from companies.

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What began as sporadic incidents of extortion at individual projects has grown into a widespread and systematic threat across the country.

Statistics show that this crime has cost the South African economy approximately R68 billion so far.

Roelof Viljoen from Business Against Crime South Africa discussed this with eNCA.