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42 Cape Town construction projects hit by extortion and ‘construction mafia’ activity

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Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says 42 Cape Town construction or infrastructure projects were affected by extortion, intimidation or alleged construction-mafia activity over the past five financial years.

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