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Group accused of violent bus extortion racket to remain bars

By Anita Dangazele Bonke Makalala, an Eastern Cape taxi boss who also owns long-distance buses, and Santaco provincial leader Simphiwe “Gabs” Mtshala are among seven people denied bail in Cape Town today. The group faces 156 charges including racketeering, extortion and kidnapping, linked to over 220 attacks on buses, drivers and passengers since 2021. Seven people accused of running a violent extortion racket against long-distance bus compani…
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@ScrollaAfrica #RealNewsForMobile broke the news on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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