Economic exclusion partly to blame for extortion: MKP

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has attributed the escalation of extortion in the country partly to the economic exclusion of the majority of Africans and Coloured people.

The MK Party says it is not surprising that the City of Cape Town has more than 60% of the extortion incidents.

MK Party MP David Skosana participated in a debate in which Police Minister Senzo Mchunu outlined government’s plan of action to deal with extortion.

“The City of Cape Town under the DA (Democratic Alliance) leadership has 64% case(s) of extortion. Quite interesting, they say where they govern, they govern more than any other province. It’s a phenomenon, it’s not unexpected given the history of economic exclusion where Africans and Coloureds have been systematically marginalised from participating in the economy of this country,” adds Skosana.

“The stark reality that business is predominantly owned and operated by white individuals, while employment opportunities are often afforded to foreign nationals, leaving local residents to face limited job prospects in the sector like hospitality,” explains Skosana.

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