Construction mafia's 'brazen threats' to Cape Town officials

Sidekicks 'burst into city offices demanding contracts for gang boss's company'

26 November 2023 - 00:01 By Aron Hyman and Graeme Hosken

In a brazen bid to take control of lucrative building contracts, alleged associates of notorious Cape Town gang boss Ralph Stanfield allegedly threatened top City of Cape Town officials in their offices, warning them to hand over contracts...

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