
Second hydroponic dagga laboratory found in De Deur
The suspect (a Malawian national) has been charged with contravening Sections 3 and 5(b) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992, as well as Section 49 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002.

The suspect (a Malawian national) has been charged with contravening Sections 3 and 5(b) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992, as well as Section 49 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002.

The medication is used as part of legal Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) services.

Preliminary investigations indicate that they allegedly operated an illegal scheme in which they posed as authorised municipal officials capable of reconnecting electricity supplies that had been disconnected by the municipality.

Vosloorus Station Commander Brigadier L.N. Thethe commended the police officers and security personnel involved in the successful operation.

According to IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping, SAPS submitted a report in April 2026 confirming that disciplinary sanctions had been imposed on two members who held the rank of sergeant.

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has activated psychosocial support services to assist those affected by the tragedy.

One suspected hijacker was fatally wounded during the exchange of fire and was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. Police recovered a firearm next to the deceased suspect.

Vosloorus SAPS credited Detective Sergeant Ntombi Shimange for leading the investigation, with assistance from Sergeant Katekane Sarila and Sergeant Noel Mavhundla.


He added that government leaders should never have to comfort families who have lost loved ones during service delivery protests.