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Drugs and abortion pills found as 17 Gauteng schools are searched

IOL · 27 August 2026 at 13:25

Drugs and abortion pills found as 17 Gauteng schools are searched

Drugs, abortion pills and a substantial quantity of dagga were seized at Gauteng schools, with one learner allegedly admitting to being recruited to sell drugs on school grounds.

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