JP Smith wants extortion rackets to cease

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Published 2024-08-07
Extortion rackets have held businesses in Cape Town’s CBD to ransom for years. Beerhouse in Long Street is closing its doors after refusing to pay protection fees. "We cannot have a situation where anybody can prosper and get ahead if these kinds of extortion rackets are going to do what they do. That must end and I'm deeply committed to making that end with whatever tools we have. We do need SAPS to work with us and accept our help." Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith tells #Newzroom405's Michelle Craig.

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All Comments (21)
  • @NormEngel-ge2it
    JP Smith, get these big guys, and stop imprisoning drug users. Stop putting people in prison, who are victims of the much bigger problem. JP Smith, we are watching.
  • @beewest5704
    This should never have been allowed to fester in the 1st place. God protect this man cause his life is now in danger from those crooks & gangs.
  • @jasonsolomon5995
    Thank you for taking the time to actually have this aired. we as the citizens of CPT value YOU❤
  • @tigerpillay
    This guy knows his oats. This rot started with Cele and his pals
  • @voiceofthepeople-94
    Amazing content by Newzroom Afrika Thanks on behalf of all your viewers and subscribers we are truly grateful its made accessible to the public free of charge, Again Thank You!
  • @voiceofthepeople-94
    Just like kidnapping in our country it started out small and no one took it seriously, if this is not resolved it's almost a guarantee that extortion will spread all over the country to even the biggest corporations and companies in especially the likes of Jhb etc..
  • @NormEngel-ge2it
    They cant operate. Cape Town is a great city, but we really need to get a hand on this extortion thing.
  • @lordwickphophi6998
    Look how clean the inner city of Cape Town is. Something you'll never see in Johannesburg or Durban. ANC has destroyed this country to almost beyond repair.
  • @user-vl1mq7ww5n
    Let's go JP, let's go, all the way!! Thanks for all your hard work!!
  • @nhlakaniphoncube9555
    It took a foreigner to get extorted for this news channels to pay mind 😂 people get extorted everyday in the township
  • @BoscoNiyungeko
    U must come to Joe Slovo park in Milnerton Capetown . We are suffering
  • @duncannapier318
    Thank God Bheki Cele (who was nothing but a roadblock and a pothole) is gone. FYI don't play with Cape Town Law Enforcement as they are young, fit, serious and good at what they do. If you pulled over and say the word bribe you'll be arrested before you get to the second B. I've cursed them, but they've definitely earned my respect. 👍🇿🇦
  • @theresasmuts9896
    In our local informal settlement, the Somalian cafes pay the bribe/extortion AND the shebeens, who are allised to trade legally - beer, have ALL been approached by extortionists- R5000 up front and R2000 monthly. Heartbreaking that an old lady ,who sold sweets, was approached(invaded) and they realized she couldn't agree to pay, they removed ALL her furniture😮
  • @lebo3793
    Lol. So you finally found someone with balls 😅