Limpopo Police Confiscate R3 Million Worth of Dagga in Burgersfort Operation, Mzansi Stunned

• Burgersfort police intercepted a Toyota Hilux bakkie carrying a significant amount of dagga valued at approximately R3.5 million on the R37 road
• The police confiscated 13 bales and 46 plastic bags of dagga, amounting to approximately 711kg
• Police say the vehicle reportedly travelled from Lydenburg in Mpumalanga province to deliver the dagga in Burgersfort when it was stopped

Trisha Pillay is a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg. Beginning her 13-year-long career at eNCA, she honed her reporting skills and coverage of crime and court cases, which she further developed at The Citizen newspaper, African News Network and Newzroom Afrika. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email: trisha.pillay@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

Police in Burgersfort in Limpopo have confiscated dagga worth more than R3 million.

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SAPS make drug bust

According to the SABC, Police say the vehicle was reportedly travelling from Lydenburg in Mpumalanga province to deliver the dagga in Burgersfort when it was stopped.

Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba said:

“The major drug bust was made during a routine roadblock conducted jointly with the members of the local farm watch.”

The driver of the vehicle tried to drive away, but police gave chase. When he couldn't escape, he left the car and ran away.

After checking, police found the vehicle contained 13 bales and 46 bags of dagga, weighing about 711kg, sealed tightly with a compressor. The car has been confiscated as part of the investigation.

Mzansi weighs in

@Ujulodosi shared:

"But dagga never caused either any public violence or car accidents. It's just how our poor people enjoy nature and make ends meet."

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@BlackHeartMan5 commented:

"Nna ke kgopela plastic e one fela please... just for myself alone."

@mohwatsekeng Faras said:

"Nothing wrong to sell dagga e unemployment rate."

@Glen Toli explained:

"The same harmless dagga that was legalised moons ago is the one they are still running after; when will they go after? Nyaope, that is killing the youth of SA."

@Precious Mvelo Macingwane Mxhego said:

"That dagga is already sold to Cape Town buyers."

@Kerryn Bonginkosi applauded:

"Good work from the police officers. We have our business owners who sell dagga legally."

@shireletso Johannes commented:

"I still want to see where exactly it will end up."

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Comments on the bust range from praise for the police to accusations of corruption and drug redistribution by high-ranking officials.

Source: Briefly News