CAPE TOWN - Extortionists in Cape Town are not letting up.
The city's construction projects continue to be disrupted, with some grinding to a complete standstill.
Authorities have now been forced to increase security to protect staff and the construction sites.
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Eleven areas have been declared hotspots, including Khayelitsha, Samora Machel and Delft.
Attacks on staff and private contractors here have regularly occurred.
- eNCA's Ayesha Ismail reports.