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She described crime as a major obstacle to development in Khayelitsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe fully support the <a href=\"https:\/\/nydawebsite.azurewebsites.net\/About-Us\/What-is-NYDA.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/nydawebsite.azurewebsites.net\/About-Us\/What-is-NYDA.html\">NYDA<\/a> programme. It provides opportunities for young people. However, we believe there is little that Patekile is doing to fight extortion in our communities. He has failed dismally and must go,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qalanto added that the government needed to invest more funding in youth organisations to help uplift young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viwe Putuma, a young businesswoman from Mfuleni who runs a bakery, told Mashatile that extortion was her biggest challenge. 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