Nhlanhla Mabaso4 September 2024 | 11:10

KZN construction mafia: Case against 5 alleged extortionists postponed

The five accused extortionists returned to the Camperdown Magistrates Court on Wednesday to apply for bail.

KZN construction mafia: Case against 5 alleged extortionists postponed

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DURBAN - The case of five alleged construction mafias linked to the disruption and disturbance at one of the construction sites in KwaZulu-Natal has been postponed to next week.  

The five accused extortionists returned to the Camperdown Magistrates Court on Wednesday to apply for bail. 

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However, the matter was postponed due to a power outage at the courthouse. 

"The case was remanded to the 9th of September 2024, for a bail application. the accused are charged with extortion," said  KZN National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson.