Extortion is obstructing economic growth and job creation in the Western Cape, while simultaneously posing daily threats to residents safety and livelihoods.
This grim reality was highlighted by Premier Alan Winde during his latest digital conference on safety, alongside Hubert Paulse, the chairperson of Business Against Crime South Africa BACSA.
Winde lamented that extortion deprives individuals of opportunities and undermines their dignity, emphasising the need for a collective fight against these extortion mafias.
The only way we will eradicate extortion is if we all work together. We cannot fight crime alone, Winde stated, as quoted by SAnews.gov.za
Established in 1996, BACSA has played a pivotal role in uniting the private sector with law enforcement agencies, harnessing these partnerships to combat crime effectively.