The story of Lucinda Harman, the councillor for Ward 102 in Johannesburg, is more than a political resignation. It is a stark symptom of a city...
A powerful new report has laid bare a terrifying reality in South Africa: the line between the state and the underworld has become dangerously blurred. The...
For years, the “construction mafia” has been the ghost in the machine of South Africa’s development, halting vital projects, intimidating workers, and holding infrastructure to ransom....
Fibre providers are under siege, and South Africa’s hopes for widespread, affordable internet are being trampled by guns, greed, and gangster-style tactics. In South Africa, a...
South Africa’s efforts to clean up its construction industry are gaining momentum, with 240 arrests made and 745 cases of extortion reported since November 2024. The...
South Africa’s growing crisis with mafia-style extortion rackets has taken a disturbing new turn, with criminals now targeting public taps and toilets in informal settlements. These...
South Africa is facing a crisis that goes beyond typical criminal activity. A new report presented to Parliament’s police portfolio committee reveals a disturbing trend: mafia-style...