National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has heard first-hand from the people of Mthatha about their experiences of extortion.
Hes visited the area to get an update on the progress of investigations into these cases.
Masemola says 36 cases are being investigated since the recently launched extortion hotline.
One of those who have experienced extortion, Vuyokazi Mbingeleli, says she lost her home to the late alleged extortionist Sakumzi Mareke and his crew after they allegedly torched her home.
Today Im homeless because of Mareke who burnt my home and shot at my son with four bullets but he survived that. I live with anger General Masemola because Mthata police are slow. There is no police officer including the one that was investigating my case came to me with an update.
