Groups of "construction mafia" extortionists are still trying to destabilise various construction sites across the Cape metro, but the City of Cape Town has vowed to fight the corruption "tooth and nail".
Last week, the City's flagship R500 million housing project in Symphony Way, Delft, hit a significant setback.
The contractors terminated their agreement with the City, citing persistent extortion and unrest in the surrounding area as the primary reasons for the decision.