SONGEZO ZIBI | We are a mafia state now until next year, or forever
Over the years extortionists have grown in confidence to the point of impunity
17 July 2023 - 21:01
Last year a friend, who used to work in the arts sector in KwaZulu-Natal, told me an unbelievable tale. Men who claimed to also be from the “film industry” called her to demand a meeting. The tone of the conversation made it clear that failure to agree may have serious physical consequences...
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