Heidelberg Correctional Facility raided by EST and SAPS

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GAUTENG - On Monday, 8 December 2025, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Arends, conducted a search operation at the Heidelberg Correctional Facility. This initiative was executed in collaboration with facility management, including the Communications Department, the Emergency Support Team (EST), and various units of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The operation involved the search of over 100 inmates, resulting in the confiscation of numerous illegal items, including cellphones, chargers, earphones, a laptop, cash, dagga, tattoo machines, and various grocery items. On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the #AGU returned to the Boksburg Correctional Facility for another search of approximately 150 inmates, resulting in the seizure of contraband such as multiple cellphones, a mini hi-fi, chargers, a knife, various grocery items, dagga, and cash. Further charges were imposed on the inmates found in possession of these contraband items. Lt ...
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Names and funeral details of the victims of bus accident on the N2

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STANGER - MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has provided an update regarding the total number of church members who died in a bus accident between Mandeni and Stanger.

After verification and identification processes by the department, family members who were supported by the church, only eight members of the church are confirmed to have died.

"Today we decided to dedicate our time and energy to consoling families of the deceased and ensuring that the families bury their loved ones with dignity," said MEC Duma.

Victims and funeral details are as follows:-

1. Thabani Mchunu 31 (Male) – Funeral to take place in Richards Bay - Sokhulu
2. Sibusiso Mangala (Male)
3. Nominyaka Mvela 49 (Female) – Funeral to take place in the Eastern Cape
4. Sindisiwe Mhlongo 31 (Female)
5. Sihle Malwane –Gumede 6 (Female) – Funeral to take place in Jozini - Umkhanyakude  District  Municipality 
6. Lungile Gumede (Female)
7. Jabulile Mlambo (Female) Funeral to be in Manguzi in Mkhanyakude District Municipality 
8. Inami Zikhali 13 (Female) Funeral to take place in Manguzi in Mkhanyakude District

"In addition, we wish to indicate that a total number of church members who were involved in the accident is 54. Fourteen were treated and discharged from General Gizenga Mpanza Hospital while four were treated and discharged from Sundumbili Clinic," he added.

Duma also wished a speedy recovery to the church members who are still receiving treatment in hospital.

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