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Extortion in South Africa drives up construction costs

Dianne Hawker in Cape Town, South Africa
June 28, 2025

South African businesses are battling an alarming increase in extortion. The country's construction industry is particularly prone to attempts by organized gangs to demand large sums of money. DW reports from Cape Town.

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Dianne Hawker DW Southern Africa correspondent