### [2026-10-16](/feed/2026/10/16/index.md)

##### South African police
# South African police rescue about 200 people from an unregistered rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga and arrest two people while investigating alleged kidnapping and health and safety violations. Fourteen people receive medical treatment. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/about-200-people-rescued-unregistered-south-african-rehab-centre-police-say-2026-10-16/)

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