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About 200 people rescued from unregistered rehab centre in South Africa
Police rescued around 200 people from an unregistered rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga and arrested two people over alleged kidnapping and health and safety violations. Fourteen people needed medical treatment.
Why it matters
The case highlights abuses in unregulated addiction treatment facilities.
Background
South Africa has a shortage of state-run addiction treatment, and unregistered centres have repeatedly been accused of mistreating residents.
The story so far
- About 200 people rescued from unregistered rehab centre in South Africa
- About 200 rescued from illegal rehab centre in South Africa
Sources
- Reuters ↗October 16, 2026
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