Zimbabwe: Smugglers Intercepted

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Zimbabwe: Smugglers Intercepted

[The Herald] At least 38 people have been arrested in Beitbridge in separate incidents on allegations of crossing into South Africa illegally before attempting to smuggle various goods worth over R156 000 into the country.

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