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 ...

Severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours and localised flooding expected on Monday


PRETORIA - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of Yellow Level 2 weather conditions on Monday, 10 March.

According to SAWS, severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours resulting in localised
flooding, strong and damaging winds, excessive lightning and large amounts of small hail is expected over the central parts and escarpment of Mpumalanga, the extreme
south-eastern parts of Limpopo as well as the western parts of KwaZulu Natal.

Here's what to expect in the rest of the country:

Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 19/30
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High
JOHANNESBURG:
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Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 17/28
VEREENIGING:
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Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 15/29
MBOMBELA:
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Cloudy with isolated showers.
Minimum/Maximum: 18/26
POLOKWANE:
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Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 19/28
MAHIKENG:
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Partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 16/29
VRYBURG:
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Partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 17/29
BLOEMFONTEIN:
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Partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 17/28
KIMBERLEY:
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Partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 17/28
UPINGTON:
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Partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 19/32
CAPE TOWN:
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Cloudy to partly cloudy, becoming fine from the afternoon.
Wind: Moderate southerly becoming fresh south-easterly from the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum: 16/24
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High
GEORGE:
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Cloudy with light rain in the morning, becoming partly cloudy from the afternoon.
Wind: Light and variable
Minimum/Maximum: 17/22
GQEBERHA:
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Cloudy early morning, otherwise partly cloudy, becoming fine in the afternoon.
Wind: Fresh south-westerly, becoming moderate from late morning.
Minimum/Maximum: 19/21
EAST LONDON:
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Cloudy with scattered showers and rain.
Wind: Moderate to fresh south-westerly.
Minimum/Maximum: 20/22
DURBAN:
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Partly cloudy becoming cloudy in the afternoon with scattered showers and
thundershowers.
Wind: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly reaching strong at times.
Minimum/Maximum: 23/28
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High
RICHARDS BAY:
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Partly cloudy becoming cloudy in the afternoon with scattered showers and
thundershowers.
Wind: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly reaching strong at times.
Minimum/Maximum: 19/28
PIETERMARITZBURG:
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Morning fog patches, otherwise partly cloudy becoming cloudy in the afternoon with
scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 16/24

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