In October 2022, a judge warned that 28s gangsters may have infiltrated the Western Cape police. It’s unclear what has happened with further investigations.
Despite how politicians react alleged criminality linked to construction tenders and private security is nothing new and hints at how our safety can be sold.
Allegations against fired Cape Town mayco member Malusi Booi include that he accepted cash gratifications from underworld figures. This after a judge, in a separate case, warned that 28s gangsters infiltrated the Western Cape’s police service.