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The extortionists are doing as they please. They are dictating even to the government,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He adds that they instill fear because they are unafraid of killing. He believes that the City of Cape Town will take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI believe the City will deal with these criminals. I believe JP Smith (the City\u2019s mayco member for Safety and Security) can clean the metro if he can be given the go ahead. If JP Smith can control the taxi operators and cause the whole industry to standstill, why can\u2019t he do the same to these hooligans? These cruel people need to be arrested once and for all,\u201d he said, adding that they are delaying the development. He said what the alleged extortionists are doing is disturbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City confirmed that it is trying by all means to resume work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe City can confirm that work on the cemetery wall has been interrupted due to threats levelled against the contractor. 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