/ 6 September 2024

Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom

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Mafia: The building industry has been trapped by illegal ‘business’ forums operating around the country. Photo: Sharon Seretlo/Getty Images

The chief executive of Nala Business Chamber was assaulted by members of the illegal ‘Nala Business Forum’ when he went to a building site to deal with a subcontracting dispute.

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