Chamber survey shows small business are crime targets
18 November 2020
A survey of members by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows that 60% of the total surveyed had been victims of crime with a fifth reporting incidents of extortion.
“Ms Janine Myburgh, President of the Chamber, says the survey shows “a definite increase in crimes committed against small businesses.
“Asked why they believed this, nearly 80 % said it was because police can’t control crime. Others said the judicial system cannot cope, criminals see extortion as a way of getting easy money. A minority blamed unemployment.
Among a sample of fifty-four businesses, one had a truckload of high value goods hijacked, two were held up at gun-point, some were burgled, others caught their staff stealing, five apprehended shoplifters, and a rising number experienced internet fraud.