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Police rescued about 200 people, some found in chains and with sores, from an unregistered rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga. Two people were arrested and 14 received medical treatment.
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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.
Sources: Reuters · See it on the globe