Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
A pastor and his wife were arrested in South Africa's Mpumalanga province Thursday after authorities discovered 200 people, some chained together, held at an illegal rehab centre operating from a church. Officials found patients with severe sores and no access to running water in crowded rooms. The couple charged 3,000 rand monthly per patient and face kidnapping charges.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 13:09 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 13:20 UTC
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