The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) proposed the establishment of an ad hoc committee to address the ongoing problem of extortion rings.
EFF Member of Parliament, Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi, underlined the importance of confronting the issue, emphasising significant public displeasure and everyday concerns about its impact on life.
Mkhaliphi pointed out the broad consensus among MPs and political parties on the severity of the extortion issue.
“We debated this motion, and every ordinary person, every member of Parliament, and political party acknowledges that extortion is a significant problem,” she said.
She also criticised the Democratic Alliance (DA) for proposing adjustments to a motion without consulting the EFF.
“We are very much disturbed by the ambush of the DA, where they didn’t consult the EFF on the amendments and refused to adopt the proposed ad hoc committee. Instead, they suggested taking the matter back to the police committee.”
Mkhalipi stated that the EFF’s proposed ad hoc committee intends to conduct a focused study into extortion tactics and make practical recommendations.
She highlighted how extortionists target tiny enterprises in townships, demanding enormous sums of money from those with low revenues.
Mkhaliphi was dissatisfied with the DA’s suggested amendment, which she claimed weakened the gravity of the issue.
Furthermore, Mkhaliphi drew comparisons with prior ad hoc committees, such as the one formed after the disaster and flood season to properly address those challenges.
She stated that a separate ad hoc committee for extortion is equally important.
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