News:2026-11-02/Trafficking/south-african-soldiers-intercept-78-kg-of-dagga-in-the-musina-area-during-border-operations-on-the-limpopo-riv

NewsTrafficking2 November 2026

South African soldiers intercept 78 kg of dagga in the Musina area during border operations on the Limpopo River

The South African, citing a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) statement published on 2 November, reported that members of 10 South African Infantry Battalion, operating in the Musina area under Operation CORONA, intercepted 78 kg of dagga with an estimated value of R473,000. The article says the dagga was allegedly meant to be smuggled into South Africa, and that the interception was one of several made after the battalion took over border duties from 4 Artillery Regiment and began operations along the Limpopo River. It does not report an arrest.

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PlaceMusina Local MunicipalityLimpopoSouth Africa

Agency10 South African Infantry Battalion (Operation CORONA)

Approximate location-22.34, 30.04

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2026-11-02 Trafficking South African soldiers intercept 78 kg of dagga in the Musina area during border operations on the Limpopo River The South African, citing a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) statement published on 2 November, reported that members of 10 South African Infantry Battalion, operating in the Musina area under Operation CORONA, intercepted 78 kg of dagga with an estimated value of R473,000. The article says the dagga was allegedly meant to be smuggled into South Africa, and that the interception was one of several made after the battalion took over border duties from 4 Artillery Regiment and began operations along the Limpopo River. It does not report an arrest. https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/zimbabwe/sandf-intercepts-78kg-of-dagga-near-zimbabwe-border/ South Africa Limpopo Musina Local Municipality 22° 20' 24.00" S, 30° 2' 24.00" E jurisdiction centre 10 South African Infantry Battalion (Operation CORONA)