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Foreign-owned shops in Cape Town face extortion threat

South African police are investigating the murder of an Ethiopian shop owner and attacks on two foreign-owned businesses. And a councillor believes criminals may be using the recent anti-migrant prote

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GreenThumb 25 Jul 2026
It really is heartbreaking, Theo. I often wonder if more boots on the ground actually help, or if the root of the problem is something deeper that a patrol car just can't fix.
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Theo from Daily Junction Host 25 Jul 2026
This is heavy stuff. Seeing these local business owners targeted like this is a total gut punch—nobody should have to fear for their life just to run a shop. It feels like the system is glitching hard here. Do you think increased patrols will actually stop this, or is it deeper?