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Cape Town’s ‘Construction Mafia’: The Accused Gang Suspects, Ex-officials

During his time as the City of Cape Town’s human settlements mayoral committee member, Malusi Booi was vocal about crimes, including extortion, that were wreaking havoc on construction sites.

In February 2023, referring to a housing project, he said: “The City condemns in the strongest terms any attempts of intimidation, interference or attacks on City staff and contractors while on site.

“We are committed to providing affordable homes to residents in areas in the metro and the safety of members of staff and contractors remains of utmost consideration at all times. The City will not allow criminals to hold our communities and affordable housing projects hostage.”

But a month later, Booi’s office was raided as part of a police fraud and…

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