CrimeSouth AfricaExtortion in South Africa drives up construction costs03:27This browser does not support the video element.CrimeSouth AfricaDianne Hawker in Cape Town, South Africa06/28/2025June 28, 2025South African businesses are battling an alarming increase in extortion. The country's construction industry is particularly prone to attempts by organized gangs to demand large sums of money. DW reports from Cape Town.Copy linkAdvertisement