City of Cape Town Secures Interim Interdict to Combat Construction Extortion in Philippi

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City of Cape Town secures interim interdict to combat construction extortion in Philippi

Court shields MyCiTi site from extortion threats in Philippi

The City of Cape Town has welcomed a decisive ruling from the Western Cape High Court, reinstating an interim interdict designed to shield the MyCiTi bus service construction project along Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi from a growing wave of extortion and intimidation. This ruling, which remains in effect until 21 April 2026, empowers authorities to arrest anyone who threatens officials or contractors, aiming to ensure the unhindered progression …

Interdict against extortionists threatening Philippi MyCiti project

The Western Cape High Court has reinstated the interim interdict against extortionists and others who are threatening the MyCiTi construction project along Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi.   According to the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate, the interdict took effect on Tuesday and will stay in place until 21 April 2026, when the matter will be argued before the court.   The court interdict states that any person threatening officials…

How Bargaining Councils Are Pushing Back on Construction Crime - Infrastructure news

South Africa’s construction sector is being systematically undermined by criminal syndicates. Commonly referred to as the “construction mafia,” these groups extort, intimidate, and sabotage construction projects across the country. Their actions not only threaten worker safety but also stall critical infrastructure development, increase costs, and damage investor confidence. According to Deputy Minister of Public Works Sihle Zikalala, disruption…