South Africa: Extortionists 'Hell-Bent' On Derailing Myciti Bus Project, Says City of Cape Town

South Africa: Extortionists 'Hell-Bent' On Derailing Myciti Bus Project, Says City of Cape Town

Crossroads and Philippi business forums deny City's allegations of intimidation and say they are being sidelined

Extortionists 'hell-bent' on derailing MyCiTi bus project, says City of Cape Town

Words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp Extortionists are ‘hell-bent on derailing’ the MyCiTi bus project along Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi, says the City of Cape Town. The project was launched in 2022. In a statement this week the City welcomed a decision by the Western Cape High Court to extend an interim interdict obtained last month against the Philippi Business Forum and Crossroads Business Forum and two of their members. The interdict against i…