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South African authorities have uncovered an illegal detergent manufacturing site in Boksburg where counterfeit household cleaning products were allegedly being produced and repackaged into containers resembling well-known brands. Police uncover chemicals and fake packaging The raid was conducted by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in the Windmill Park informal settlement. Investigators found large…

Government warns public about misleading social media post South Africa’s National Department of Health has dismissed a widely shared social media claim suggesting that HIV-positive citizens will begin receiving a monthly government grant of R1,200 starting in May 2026. Officials said the post circulating online is false and urged members of the public not to…

Operation Shanela targets violent and organised crime Police in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province have arrested nearly 12,000 suspects during a month-long crime-fighting campaign that targeted violent offences, drug-related crimes and illegal firearms. The arrests were made during Operation Shanela, a nationwide policing initiative, along with routine law enforcement operations conducted throughout February 2026. According to…

Police in Gauteng have intercepted two separate drug shipments at OR Tambo International Airport with a combined street value of approximately R2.8 million, authorities confirmed. The discoveries were made during routine policing operations at cargo warehouses within the airport precinct earlier this month, according to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. In the first incident, officers…