THE MTHATHA PROTECTION FEE MAFIA THAT CONTROLS MORE THAN JUST THIS RURAL TOWN!
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Let me explain why I believe that what is happening here in #Mthatha is a mafia enterprise…
In Mthatha and other regions in the province like Gqeberha, a troubling trend of extortion through “protection fees” is significantly affecting local businesses and vulnerable individuals and its been in the news.
The form of extortion - in which businesses, particularly those owned by foreigners but fast spreading to SA owned businesses, are coerced into paying for dubious protection services ( basically pay us to protect your business from us) - these criminal acts have led to some businesses shutting down due to alleged intimidation and threats from criminal syndicates.
What started with petty criminals harassing street vendors, then foreign run spaza shops and then foreign owned hardware stores has now upgrades to all types of trade business extortion. BnBs, Petrol Stations, Doctors Offices, Taverns, Street vendors, Apartment blocks konkeeee and its honestly so disheartening.
Some fees are rumored to be as high as R100,000 per month for some business and up to 50% for smaller businesses even from oMama selling amagwinya on the side of the road.
Other individuals and business owners, including property owners, are said to have been forced to pay R20 000 for small businesses, R50 000 for medium-sized, and more than R200 000 for big businesses.
One petrol station was even asked to pay 350k per month. Crazy
Even worse, school teachers and other professionals renting properties in Mthatha, have allegedly been forced to pay between R500 and R1 000 a month “for protection” and extra rent from some even gov owned properties.
The MTHATHA protection fee racket is but a small cog in a larger mafia style organized crime syndicate that is operating from the south coast of Durban right through Mthatha, East London, Gqeberha into the Western Cape.
The syndicate involves petty, criminals, semi organized, criminals, Security companies, CIT kingpins, small business owners, who are victims, big business owners, who many are also victims, but some are collaborators, also don’t forget some unscrupulous traditional leaders who hold a large sway in matters here due to land custodianship to allow businesses to be built in tribal land and then in the mix there are drug networks and foreign cocaine cartels. This is a crazy melting point of criminal potjie Kos. To be simple. Kubi eMthatha and the only law that exists here is the law of the gun.
People live in fear and there’s a realization that this network will soon, if it hasn’t already, start to run the district and possibly the province.
Let’s have this conversation in its entirety. Share your thoughts, your frustrations, your ideas.
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If the police becomes corrupt, there is no hope of South Africa.
Unless citizens take the law into their own hands of course. Not that they should, just pointing out that they may end up doing that.
Yes😭😭
IF 😂
The problem is Nigerians 😂
We're already there
Thank you for providing important information at the right time for us to understand the magnitude of this problem in our country😊
It's my pleasure, theres a bigger conversation to this. We need to be having it in a sober manner
@@mooshtaffaI pray you somehow get to a point where you even make documentaries on corruption for about hour long cause your content is watchable
This needs a special unit and RICO laws
Your right we need Rico laws
They will accuse government of apartheid and say its dutch laws
There is the POCA , they are using it on Modack and Stanfield in Cape Town... Mark Lifman and Donkey rule Cape Town with their rivals currently behind jail for years now. Modack has been in jail for 3 years and his trial just started recently and will take a lot of years and delays
POCA is pretty much the same thing as Rico laws both allow seize of assets which are proceeds of criminal activity, both allow wiretapping and intercepting of information and electronic surveillance both include provisions of extradition
May I ask what RICO laws are?
Your content is quality bruv
Yes!!!
I couldn't have said it better.
Thank you for this, but please stay safe man. you are shedding light on individuals who would rather be in the shadows.
Thanks 🙏🏾
Same thing I wanted to tell u, may God protect u. Amen
This guy keeps making really top quality content.
As a person that grew up in Mthatha everything said in this video is 100% correct..from the security companies to the night club owners icluding the taxi association and drug peddlers this has been going on for ever its only now that it has come to the forefront..basically landawo is a melting pot for criminal activities because law enforcement is non existent🤞🤞
That is why Mareke had the guts to go and confront SAPS, he was used to that, most probs done it before. But this time the crimes was exposed with the Minister visit here, and then SAPS was forced to deliver.
It’s always had a lawless element from long ago !!
@@theosokupa2861 no cap fam the moment for mention you from that side of the country people be looking at you sideways and shit
@@khanyasambumbu3474🤣🤣🤣
Danki, Mr. Vabaza. Oko ndikhuza since the story broke out. My friend's dad also has a couple of flats pha eMthatha... they asked for this fee. I feel like ikhaya lethu, iEastern Cape, is used by the government to milk votes from our families and basishiya apho to die like rats while they live a lavish life apha eSandton."
So much is going on and we need to be open about what is happening and also how bad it is.
2029 vote wisely
1st of all brilliant journalism 👏🏾👏🏾 this story is wild it sounds like a wild western movie 🙆🏾♂️
I am from Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape and I appreciate this content.
" pay us to protect your business from us " is spot on 😂 @2:33
Undiphathele amagila mfethu xa ubuya eJozi.
The goings-on in my hometown are very heartbreaking but also our people gave the province back to the ANC. These mafias know their time is almost up if the future of SA is not in ANC hands so they're doing as much as they can before they run out of time.
Sigh... I guess a change in govt is whatever little false hope we have left.
Excellent content. I commend your bravery in addressing issues in your area with such integrity and impartiality.
Thanks for the comprehensive informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
The citizens or informers needs to give General Mkhwanazi the list of these criminals and the general and his people will do the things
Fully support Mkhwanazi is needed here
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In 2022 we had a building(school) project in EC, I'm from Pretoria and I was held hostage for 4 hours cos I was driving a company printed bakkie, they took money from my account and called my family members to pay them, they took me infront of a traffic officer and they left the company at the stop sign in town it was there for 4 hours not moved or towed until I was released. And I never ŕecìeved the case number
Top notch quality content. Lets save South Africa
My home area and this hurts. Good journalism and to the point. Looking forward to more content💪
Home?
@@vizadlokweni8218 born and bred👍
Its all over Bra, all of eastern/western cape is rotten with this, communities living under threat and cops doing nothing about it
@@MelinyanisoMapi As far as my understanding goes this is a national problem!
South Africa need more of this type of content. Take my hat off to u brother. keep up the good work!
Great video Zim. It’s refreshing how you have brought this protection mafia issue to the fore. This matter has been going on for more than 5 years. Where is crime intelligence and why does government wait for issues to get to crisis level before attempting to intervene????
I just so pray you not reside in mthatha, your knowledge is very accurate and on point. Be safe my brother
It’s home but i don’t stay there.
Bulgaria 🇧🇬 mafia in South Africa 🇿🇦, drug dealing and all kinds but we black South Africans don’t see them or we don’t want to see them. I heard there are big drug lords from other Eastern European countries thriving but the government is not worried at all and batho ba bantsho ga ba tshwenyege at all.
Mfowethu isibindi sakho sinamathambo😮
My guy, you are quite brave. Salute! A layer above this conversation is that: umuntu omnyama akanandaba tu nomunye umuntu omnyama. If they cared, no sensible person can ask ugogo wamagwinya to rent to him. No. Abo strong men with guns yibo abagcina be ruler everyone with an iron fist. They kill us and they also kill each other. They are not for peace. They are for war. You may laugh at my solution but I think all these are symptoms of the midnight darkness inside peoples hearts. When the rot is inside someone, all external efforts will be fruitless. No government intervention can be enough. Nothing will work. The only way is back to God. We must seek God first. And I include iDlozi elihle in this.
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I liked Holomisa’s recommendation to establish a special investigative unit. They shouldn’t be announced on the news or anywhere else; they should just hit the ground running. The Police Service and Army can step in once we’ve identified the real masterminds. Their role should be to cut the problem at the root and make arrests. But for this to work, the government must prioritize the safety budget.
Which God are you referring to because there're billions of them. However, to be honest with you there's no problem that has ever been solved by God, in fact God is the cause of our entire problems.
Not gonna lie, this video is making me homesick😭.
I live in JHB and haven’t gone home since February, work has me by the balls.
Mbalula, Mbeki, Holimisa all top enchalons of EC all aloof and unconcerned WHY? Shame on YOU all!!!!!😮
But the matter is being attended to! The problem is those politicians are detached from what is happening on the ground
Mbalula is fron the free state, Oscar Mabuyane is the king pin said the kingd 😂😂😂
funny how quick the SADF was deployed to keep people indoors but cant be to defend us from the local enemy.
Ndakugqibela kudala eMthatha. It has changed😢.
Not for the better
Changed for worse . Ayingcole ye hah.
@@lwazimemela7123 imdaka nyani bra
The very worst part is people are being extorted by well off people, and when they pass with their Range Rover and you comment they are thugs you are called jealous, we call them hustlers, we need to change our mindset of praising thugs with money, that’s how we empower them
Keep up the good work brother
Thank you Smangele 🙏🏾 appreciate your words
Keep Up the good work ...God will take you places and you'll prosper in what ever you do....God Bless🙏
ANC big wigs, Minister of Police and other corrupt govt officials rip a cut of these extortion rackets.
It their lovely ANC
not a smart thing to say coz this thing is also rife in the western cape and the anc isn't even in charge there
@@greenie_687Worse in the W.C
@@greenie_687point is, the ANC let this happen under their leadership in the country since 1994
Reminds me of mungiki sect in kenya unlike the south africa one who have guns them only machetes but the government dealt with them came after their leaders one by one the menace was neutralised
My goodness! This video made me late for work. I was glued to this video!!!
Very well said. We are shocked to witness the erosion of South Africa. Leaders are able to work out complex webs to deceive the people - and yet unable to conduct straight forward honest tasks. Thank you for taking the time and having the courage to come forwards.
the only part of your comment that is incorrect is the shocked part. Corruption is VERY obvious in this country. They are extremely poor at hiding it unlike west european politicians that are more discreet with their bullshit.
The soft justice system of our country makes South Africa a very ripe environment to commit any type of crime without worrying about the consequences, it's a toothless bulldog, all buck but never bite, strengthen our laws and the rainbow nation shall thrive but first make an example with the corrupt prominent figures.
Well written and delivered 👏
Excellent video here man! Keep up the great work!
Something needs to be done, South Africa is drowning in organised crime 😢
We need to include a new diverse government in the area. ANC members and local leaders have too many hands in the state coffers at the same time that nothing gets done. Kubi !!! Baztengisile ezinja zethu !!!
And the people still vote for 1 party that's responsible for this mess, wow
that party isn't even in charge of cape town but the syndicate is still rife there
Because the law makers of this country are still the ruling party @@greenie_687
Independent journalism will save this country
It's heartbreaking how high unemployment rates and poverty are leading to more unemployment due to unchecked criminal activities and business closures!
Eastern Cape voted for this, voted for ANC, we deserve it.
The answer is vote for EFF, simple..
Please start serious auditing, on Property owners and expensive car owners. Where do they get the money to buy all the expensive stuff they have, they can't be owning properties while they have never worked or owned a business
Great delivery ndoda and please keep pushing.
"As I subscribe".
Thank you, I will
Great content Bro ,can you look into the extortion that's taking place at Bosman taxi rank .E - hailing drivers are made to pay up to R2500 for picking up and dropping off.PLEASE LOOK INTO THAT
The content is great. Hope it grows. The crime in mthatha has been going on without media coverage
Very true
Bizani umkhwanazi zodubula zonke lezozinja😢
Wouldn't deploying the SANDF be a good temporary solution because local law enforcement is comprised
It needs SAPS intelligence. TRACK & TRACE and Direct action SAPS teams (STF, NIU & TRT)
The army can't do police work, they don't investigate but apply force
@@mooshtaffaand also, OP's comment assumes that the SANDF are not being bribed to begin with.
Eastern Cape is going nowhere fast. Even some of the corrupt politicians are from EC. That province is dying slowly.
That's the province that was brave enough to bring the extortion problem into the lime light. At least acknowledge that ! Western Cape has worse extortion problems than E.C. And KZN mainly in construction.
In E.C.some of the worst politicians come from there and most of the best good high achievers in this country come from there.
Gnu must put amasocha not police😮
@@viwembande9497The same WC that has lunatics randomly shooting innocent people in the streets.
Since time immemorial EC people were fighters from day one its also the first to tacke the issue,.Province ain't going nowhere..KZN, GP and WC are suffering far more worse crime.
It says a lot about Xhosas specifically
The people that needs investigations are the groups that have their own VIP protection services for themselves and i am certain these VIP protection services are now moving onto the "protection" of other groups and these are the groups that need investigation, let me say it that its mostly the taxi bosses who have these VIP protection services and i do hope that you can read between the lines
Very true. They use words like "Private Security" yet their behavior and intention is the same as a street gang. Similar to how "Private Military Contractor" is actually the same as a mercenary if it is being done by criminals.
People from cape town do travel to east london to pick up coke that comes through durban. I hear things...
Your best video so far for me my guy. Good job! 👏🏾
Appreciate that. I’ll keep working
These are spreading like wild fire in the country. They were starting to establish themselves in Thohoyandou and some parts of Venda Tshi called themselves Tshisole meaning soldier life style. Anybody in Venda knew them. They were on V-class and motoro bikes most. Then they come an unknown man who called himself "John Wick". He finished all of them. Its been so peaceful since the main leaders were killed and the group collapsed.
You’re a brave man and I solute you sir! All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to sit back and do nothing. You’re not one of those men. We need more in SA. Come men of SA, let’s join together, fearlessly, for the future of our country, for the future of our woman and children.
SABC should add you as a segment no-way. That is proper stuff.
There is need to protect this dude at all costs..
FreeState is so tired of this.. We Just waiting for a leader to stand out
There is protection fee in free state too
why is no one talking about it in the free state
@chartneypuffs8646 pls don't lie
Makes sense as to why things have gotten so bad without any action. The authorities are definitely involved. At all levels in that province corruption is involved.
I am loving this page.
Mooshtaffa as always a masterpiece, usivula amehlo former Transkei is Sinaloa Cartel territory thank you
It's nolonger about foreigners now, it's affecting everyone and the law enforcement in this country is busy tip toeing around the issue and the country is officially becoming LAWLESS!
Youd be surprised which politicians are involved 😂😂😂 youd be absolutely shocked!!! Bru is a deputy minister
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Khome ndiyokhangela oo deputy minister
Can’t be Holomisa🤣
Bro RUN for your life. Terre Blunch and ENCA, Newsroom Africa here is an asset. Give him the platform and slot and get views. Thank mfowethu
How can so much money not be traced i mean its not cash that's been the most confusing thing
The Transkei villages are developing fast people are building mansions and beautiful houses, foreigners must have grabed the opportunity to make money hence many hardwares.
Mbizana for an example has developed so much just in the past five years alone. Plus Transkei has high active population.
This is terrorism not extortion.
Since early 2000 this thing has been happening in Mthatha growing up in Mqhekezweni as a boy we were always told about this crime but now it's just gotten worse. Today boys born 2005 are raping grannies it's just bad for Mthatha. Our parents, brothers and sisters are still voting this useless corrupt ANC. It's really sad for my home town and province
We are on our OWN
Soze liphile iphondo. Me and my mates (we’re med students) would’ve loved to settle back home but after these incidents? Hlalani nephondo lenu, sotshiphela apha. It’s because akho mthetho and niyayithanda lonto. This grew because people didn’t think it’s wrong, they wanted to join in on it.
Yho thiza that's my hometown😢. But hopefully change will finally come🙏🏾
Thank you for this brother🙏🏾🤍
Bro nailed it. Goodness I can't believe I grew up there. That place been like that.
Nice work you broke it down very well bhuti...
What's the functions of:
Political Parties' Youth Leagues..
Veterans either in MK,
SADF, Police...
Great video. But Zimasa ndicela ukwenzela ithumbnail pictures.
Hahaha 😂 do one, mail me and let’s see mooshtaffa@uwgafrika.co.za
@@mooshtaffa Thanks, I will.
Should have voted for the EFF
@@waterangola Exactly!!!
Anc created this problem. Now it transform into a runaway train.
Blame ANC all you want but it did not plant violence. They just left it there. Apartheid created violence. And I am not an ANC member.
By the way Western Cape in not ANC but it has the worst extortion cases and they are used to it hence the silence.
IF A POWERFUL MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY PACKS UP AND LEAVES BECAUSE IT FOUND ITSELF HAVING TO NEGOTIATE WITH A CRIME SYNDICATE- WITH GOVT PROTECTION-WHAT HOPE HAVE ORDINARY SOUTH AFRICANS GOT??
It will turn into Mexico.
It's time for Marshall Law
It’s actually absurd that there’s a thing called a protection fee
My hometown
''here's something interesting'' another HIT bro!!!!!🔥🔥🔥
600 million that's a lot. It can boost our economy
Do you know, that the EFF is doing this to normal civilians, that live in Mamelodi?
Heartbroken by what’s happening in my hometown. 💔 Makes me feel so helpless
I trust the king! He is on to something. I just hope he is safe
😂Mabuyane is nowhere to be found😂
All the time. He us missing un action😂
I m Tshepo Maluleka from Hammanskraal Pretoria I think the Mthatha CBD needs a safety platform to minimize this criminal activities invite me through 🙏
Colbert is now watching....
Welcome Mhlekazi. 😉
Kubi!!
This report gives me the chills 🥶🥶🥶> Be careful my ninja
One common denominator with all these criminals is that most do not have grade 12 and almost none have tertiary qualifications. Make education free and make it illegal for any child to drop out of school.
First ANC have to go, before anything can be done. Just vote wisely 2026 and 2029
Maybe the foot soldiers but most masterminds are educated
That is not true,, people behind this are educated and working for government (ANC), some are cansellers and local chiefs.
What do you mean by making education free?Are there any fees paid as School Fees for kids from Grade R up to Grade 12 in public schools?
What part and role is played by NSFAS in the tertiary level of education if that is not interpreted as free education?
This one was mind blowing 😮
Look out for your life mate, we love what you do, but they will hate it
I never knew it was at this magnitude 🥺
SA is becoming the Wild Wild West.