Police raise alarm about farms used for illegal activities

Cocaine found at a farm in Midrand. Police say criminal syndicates are increasingly using farms and plots for illegal activities, including drug operations, human trafficking and illegal mining. This comes after police seized cocaine worth more than R20 million during a raid at a plot in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Tuesday. Officers embarked on a multi-disciplinary…

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Numsa expected to march to National Treasury on Friday

A picture illustrating a Numsa-led march. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is expected to march to the National Treasury in Pretoria on Friday. The union is demanding government stop conducting business with private security companies that are reportedly not complying with collective agreements. Numsa’s Spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says it’s a disgrace…

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Heavy rains expected in Johannesburg with possible flooding

Heavy rain The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services remains on high alert as heavy rains continue across the city. Emergency teams are monitoring all seven regions of the city for possible flooding and other weather-related incidents. City of Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi has urged motorists to exercise caution when driving on wet roads…

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