DURBAN - The mother of one of the accused in the construction mafia case in Camperdown, KZN, denies the charges against her son.
Nhlanhla Makhathini (37) and four other men are charged with extortion.
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The State alleges that they induced fear in the managers of a bridge construction site in September.
They allegedly threatened that no work would continue until they were hired.
The accused have all pleaded not guilty and their case was postponed to 3 December.