HARARE, ZIMBABWE - Extortion is becoming a growing global epidemic.
South Africa is not immune to its effects, costing the economy millions of rand.
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Small businesses, the construction sector, schools and communities are terrorised,
into paying protection money which puts the squeeze on the little resources they have.
A number of arrests have been made in recent months, including members of the SAPS.
Interpol regional head for Southern Africa, Sello Moerane, spoke to eNCA.