South African townships’ addictive drug cocktail

A cheap, highly addictive drug called nyaope is destroying impoverished townships in South Africa.

Durban policewoman Sergeant Busisiwe Zungu was arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of drug trafficking. 36 year-old Sergeant Busisiwe Zungu was locked up at Hong Kong International Airport two weeks ago on suspicion of drug trafficking.Her arrest was confirmed on Monday by police spokesperson, Major Thulani Zwane.
“When any police officer is caught for such an activity, the individual is immediately suspended and an investigation conducted. No further information is available since she was...

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Rescue workers in South Africa trying to free 17 miners trapped underground following a fire at a gold mine west of Johannesburg.

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