PA extortion collapses Joburg coalition talks
In a repeat of its action in Johannesburg last September, Patriotic Alliance appears set to hand control of city back to the ANC.
In a repeat of its action in Johannesburg last September, Patriotic Alliance appears set to hand control of city back to the ANC.
The biggest mining companies are having major battles with syndicates who incite locals to disrupt operations – an extortion “mafia”.
Train derailment in SA causes massive damage to infrastructure and rolling stock, necessitating closure of both lines.
“As far as taxi violence is concerned, we appear to find ourselves in a failed state where lawlessness and anarchy rule,” said the CEO of Intercape.
For nearly a decade, local mafias have been demanding payouts of 30% of the contract value of many construction projects.