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Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi relied upon to nab a construction mafia gang that held workers hostage and stole 300 litres of diesel

A six-member construction mafia group armed with guns took control of a construction site in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, holding workers hostage and stealing 300 litres of diesel.

Daily News News
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Construction mafia gang holds workers hostage and steals 300 litres of diesel in KwaZulu-Natal, no arrests

A six-member construction mafia group armed with guns took control of a construction site in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, holding workers hostage and stealing 300 litres of diesel.

News Crime and Courts
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Construction company robbed of 300 litres of diesel in Bergville

Amid the R177 million road rehabilitation project in Bergville, a construction company was robbed of 300 litres of diesel by armed criminals, prompting strong condemnation from KZN’s MEC for Transport and Human Settlements.

News Crime and Courts
Thobeka Ngema|Published

Unmasking the construction mafia: organised crime's grip on South Africa

The construction mafia initially targeted smaller projects but later expanded their reach to include significant infrastructure developments. They often claim to represent local communities, seeking economic benefits from construction projects, writes Professor Nirmala Gopal

The Post Opinion
Professor Nirmala Gopal|Published