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Police Minister Bheki Cele.
A Police Ministry intervention to curb extortion rackets in Cape Town has recorded significant progress in clamping down on the crime.
The intervention by Police Minister Bheki Cele came after communities in the metropole in September last year raised the alarm around the growing phenomenon of extortion.
“At the time, the extortion rackets seemed to be targeting formal businesses such as eateries, restaurants and bars,” said Cele during a briefing on Thursday.
Upon closer investigation, Cele said it became apparent that criminals were also not sparing informal businesses, the transport industry and construction sites. ....

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