Government criticized for ineffective response to extortion mafias
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Chairperson of Parliament's Police Portfolio Committee, Ian Cameron, has strongly criticized the government's approach to tackling extortion syndicates, describing it as ineffective. Four provinces, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, and Western Cape, account for 73% of extortion crimes. Cameron’s remarks follow the recent launch of a special hotline to report extortion in the Eastern Cape. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Cameron commended the police for their acknowledgement of […]
