How 750m in Cape Town’s city centre points to South Africa’s expansive extortion problem
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Extortion is a massive problem in South Africa.
It affects many industries, areas and individuals - and crimes in this arena can prove fatal, people have before been murdered.
Railway tracks and construction sites have been disrupted and extortionists even go after pensioners.
Restaurants and entertainment venues are also targeted.
This video shows how a stretch of around 750m in Cape Town’s city centre has been the focus of extortion and related accusations for years, and points to how deeply entrenched and intricate South Africa’s “protection fee” problem really is.
Reporting by: Caryn Dolley
Filmed by: Bernard Kotze
Edited by: Rufaro Chiswo
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
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We need to protect this reporter
Carte Blance & Daily Maverick showing the continent how investigative journalism is done.
Unless they are investigating WT establishment
@@bhekemsenidladla3202everything about race ne? Shem wt ppl live in your head rent free 😂
My worry is the Journalist's safety. Its imperative that the media companies also provide protection. Because anything can happen unfortunately.
The world.
in all fairness - they only diving deep now that these guys are all in prison. very seldom would we see any articles about these kinds of gangsters.
The presentation of this report is 👌👌👌
with this pathetic government SA has become the wild west.
Really???
And why don't your High and Mighty Matric Domkop Premier Alan Winde don't fix this problem in Cape Town???
He has got all the recourses to do so....instead he prefere to impound taxis with broken tail lights !!!
😂😂
Well domkop,taxis is just another major problem nd must also be attended too@@truth-Hurts375
SAPS falls under National Government you ignorant creature with a voice.@@truth-Hurts375
@@truth-Hurts375Allan winde doesn't have powers to interfere in the Justce system don't be mistaken
I'm not a DA voter nor fan but I just thought you should know
Kzn is worse, Richard's bay to Durban
BBBEE mafias
Richard Bay Minerals
Gcaba brothers
Taxi mafias
Drug mafias
Black business forums
They come as community trust funds extorting big corporations
Zuluz
IM LOVING THESE WEEKLY UPLOADS. GOOD JOB CARYN
Grown lazy men using threats to take money from hard working people, how absurd is this nonsense? and im pretty sure some of them are reading the comments below.
Yes, Johann Rupert.
@cosmicwakes6443 Bru what 😂?
@@michalpotgieter8212 Johann Rupert is a gangster.
@@cosmicwakes6443 Rupert and Rothschild...
So sad to hear about this. I visited Cape Town in the early 2000's. Even though at the time I was warned about about security issues, I stayed near Green Market Square and enjoyed the nightlife and vibe of Long Street. Never felt unsafe. Great vibe and people I met there. Hope you may overcome these problems soon. Love from Portugal
Longstreet itself is still not that bad. But its an exception. Theres mainly just pickpockets and petty theives there. The problem with other areas is that there a fullblown gunfights and the police are under-equipped.
Brilliant work - especially Caryn Dolley.
Great reporting,we need to lock these guys up
This happens in various countries as well. Its almost like I can feel this is place is going to become something similar to parts of Mexico in a way.
We halfway there.
@@emmanuelsiziba520 true true.
Lets hope it becomes like El Salvador and not Mexico.
They need to put more plain clothed cops in these places . Maybe even let cops moonlight as bouncers .
CIA Africa
plain clothes cops… have you heard of the gestapo?
They are in on it too
@@chubs2312 only way to really keep your police honest is mandatory polygraphs. Like road blocks for citizens. If your number is called , take the polygraph test.
@@nicopheiffer9793 and reasonable pay as well as hard punishments
Your reporting is great!! Keep it up girl!! 👌🏽❤🇨🇩
Excellent reporting and journalism Carryn. Daily Maverick have the best journalists according to me.
Why cant the western cape government get these thugs out? They must be bribed and paid off. In any other country these thugs would be rotting in prison
Lmao this happens in most countries, not just SA
Very naive post.
The western cape government doesn't run the SAPS , it's ran by the national government and you know how corrupt they are
This is simply false. It absolutely doesn't happen in developed countries. Even the mafia has basically been run out of rackets like these.
SAPS is not controlled by the WC Govt.
Love your work Caryn, read so many of your books and articles. I hope you are kept safe and continue the sterling work you’re doing 😊
These guys have been running the same gig for 20 years - clearly police are involved. There is no desire to investigate or act
I fully agree. Disgusting I must say.
Whenever we have persistent criminal activity in this country you can be assured that the police are behind it.
It's dead obvious.
Excellent Journalism!!
This report was fantastically researched and presented. Great work. Looking forward to the next report.
You are highlighting Capetown, good for shining the light.. but it's happening everywhere here in Upington it's the norm... No place is safe!!! Except the gated communities, Steyn cities and porch richmen paradises and ofcause Orania which is far right but atleast safe
Its everywhere its happening
Citizens of SA wake up !
This is like out of a movie. Just came across this report after the shooting at the George Mall. Keep up your good work to tell us the truth
Well done. Very sad that we must live with such things. Evil prevails when good men fail to act, however irrespective, seemingly evil prevails all the same.
Excellent reporting Carol.
This has been going on for years in Long Street. Friends of mine owned Zulabar there and went through the same security extortion, which included the police. They had to abandon their dream because of these despicable lowlifes.
Hi sir, what is your ig?
I appreciate your reporting skills. Let me subscribe.
Why are these two still walking. They are just pure evil.
but DA is leading WC
It's mind boggling
What is this supposed to mean. This shit is worse in KZN
Saps is under national government 🙄
Yes, but we had a useless "mad hatter" as the minister of Police for too long. He was an ANC appointment.
Excellent coverage, the extortion is enormous, and its not only Long street its Country Wide !! We are doomed to failure.
Verry nice break down lady is well spoken and needs to be on E- news , my question is why is she showing her face on this !!!
My dear ……good reporting .
It really baffles me how people can just take away others hard earned money. Humanity disgusts me. My heart bleeds for our people. MAY PEACE AND PROTECTION BE UPON US 🙏
Great video!
I remember watching "Dollars and white pipes" way back in the early 2000s , this is nothing new .
They did not learn from bernie
These people have fucked up the whole of Cape Town night life
I love Caryn, I get a feeling she's really funny in person
Caryn should have her own channel
Appreciate your reporting - why are they so dominant in night security ? Why do want to take over the doors of businesses to be they security?
I managed two huge Clubs in Seapoint back in the 90s ... If I name them, you'll definitely know the clubs ... Nothing has changed. Basically had to "Hire" their Bouncers who would only allow "Their" dealer to deal drugs ... Nothing has changed I see 😂
So much goes on in that City centre. It's deep.
Let me guess PRO ACCESS CONTROL
@@christhompson-o9q yes and Venue PRO ... their rival ... As far as I'm concerned there is nothing PRO in either... Extortioni and racketeering is the name of the game ...
Yo bro... All the best in November... 🤣
@@yesno8204You called it!
Born in cape town dont like it anymore to mutch crime gangs
If we had an actual police service this would all be taken care of, but here we are... thanks DA you're great!
This dents my own image of what CT is like.
That is why I and friend of mine an American I.A. computer specialist left Cape Town after we were assaulted and robbed...never to return...As the beauty of Cape Town and surrounds doesn't cover up the Atrocities in which the gangstas operate in the Greater Cape Town Metropol...U cannot put a price on a life...They have no respect for life nor do they hold any reverence to it either...😢😢😰. It is particularly bad in Capetown...as in rest of South Africa. If U want check see the morality of a country then U have to see how they treat their women and children...😱.
Justice system, police and politicians?????
Yes this is true , I experienced it while staying at a hotel in 2022
Pretty sure that this isn't only happening in the Cape.
Give thumbnail artist a raise
I know a community of small businesses in CT that took the law into their own hands, they fight back at the extortionist
This sounds like something that happens in prison
Damn, I was just looking to tap into the Cape economy and this comes up
Some cape townians think Gauteng is the name of the city....actually Cape town is part of South Africa and Gauteng is a province....so Johannesburg and Pretoria are capital cities like Cape town but neway
Longstreet is an awful place
Whats the statute of limitations in south africa? 20 years? Then you get away with murder
Nothing will change until capital punishment is brought back.
The under world of CPT is well documented, would like to know who are the Top Dogs in DBN and PMB.
Lets discuss how we can tackle extortion ... while doing nothing to tackle extortion ... there's more time spent on meetings then actually doing something
The entire state capture gang was present at the Beerhouse that evening.
I'm sorry this is more cultural than the gov. It's not rocket science who's doing the crime, Cape Flats peeps, Naijas & foreign whites.
Scary stuff!
There's cameras all over so police knows who involved yer those bad cops destroys dockets
Bring in Mkhwanazi in the Western Cape.
Great coverage thank you😊
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Can someone please look into real estate agencies that sell stolen properties in Palestine
Charity begins at home, let it start here in Cape Town
depending on where you grow up you get a taste of this from an early age. Soccer for instance is synonymous with this and theres even leagues formed around it (eg. Merchant League). But if you watch a movie called Dollar$ + White Pipes from early 2000s you can see this specific type unfold and no, its definitely not fiction
This lady !!❤ Her
DJ Sumbody made a mistake by going into business with the cape mafias
Oh DJ Sumbody was murdered in Woodmead close to Makro by the close to the off ramp...thats in Johannesburg...in Gauteng btw
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Proud South African Watching From America Where I Currently Reside, Bravo To The Journalist She's Fearless Stay Blessed Aaaag Sies Shane On These Individuals They Must Be Punished and SA Police As Soooo Lame You'll Never See That in AMERICA PERIOD, I THINK I'LL START TO BE PROUD OF BEING A BLACK WOMAN AMERICAN CITIZEN FINISH AND KLAAR🥰🤩👊🏾🫶🏾👋🏾🙌🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇿🇦🙄
Worst place in south africa like jhb no go
Nonsense.
EVEN POLICE STATIONS PAY PROTECTION MONEY TO GANGSTERS IN SOUTHAFRICA 😂😂😂😂😂🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I like her God keep her safe
@YellowRandolf here we go
Back in the cheese van days these guys would piss their pants just thinking about this shit.
investigate ur cartel bosses.
Learnt nothing new
Who the hell evens enjoy cpt at this point, You must be numb if you do.
great work. pity the red dots on the map aren't on long street at all.
Andre Naude nephew name is Ashley
You can now return to Cape town brother. We need your business.
Tf are you talking about, this literally just happened a few months ago
750 meters, as in distance
Yes
It is one thing to report all this BUT Something needs to be done, these Thugs enjoy all the attention as it promotes them
Sadly many foreigners, Germans, British etc love visiting and saying over at the guesthouses....Sadly, many of us will change our vacation destination
When Beki Got involved then the corruption was authorised 🙂👁️🤣
Please watch The Mother (starring Jennifer Lopez)
Not sure why the Maverick keeps pushing this story.
DM must be making you uncomfortable or you are not a regular reader as they have repeated exposés on various burning issues.
Why shouldn't they? Are you one of these thugs?
@@Greg16350 Provoke an emotional reaction are you?
Why are the more privileged individuals going unreported.
Xs@@DavidBrown-119
PLEASE do an update on Cyril RamaWaslap and Phala Phala! ❤
Leave Cyril alone, he did not steal public money. That was his own private money. Zuma and the Guptas stole our public money.
@@hildadavids217 are you serious?
La Goblina 56%
This woman presenter looks odd!
I FEEL odd in front of a camera. I'm usually in front of a notebook or laptop screen 😊
Is that all you took from this video??? 😑
@@Someonewigg8368 Yes, the rest of the video is old news!
the problem in south africa is men who are becoming unable to work hard for money.hard work pays not easy dirty money.
The cANCer gangster friends no doubt?
Yep, and the DA😢
@beerhouse
When Beki Got involved then the corruption was authorised 🙂👁️🤣