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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EFF mourns the tragic passing of its Fighters in KZN

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KWAZULU-NATAL- The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is mourning the tragic passing of its members whose lives were lost following a Bus A
accident after Youth Day Rally in Umlazi, south of Durban over the weekend.

KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma confirmed at least 12 deaths the accident on the R34 near Vryheid.

"The EFF sends it deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who have lost their lives. These Fighters lost their lives following a show of support for the revolution they belonged to and they must be remembered as heroes to whom we owe a great debt.
 
"These were committed Fighters, who had attended the rally to honour the courage of the youth of 1976 and to continue the struggle for economic freedom. They died in the line of duty, and their lives will never be forgotten," the EFF statement read.

This is a  developing story.

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