Snake in the brass: Gauteng cops will strike if rinkhals aren't ironed out at infested Sebokeng HQ
Sebokeng police station is infested with snakes. These are some of the snakes found at the station this year alone.
Cold-blooded, slippery intruders have invaded the Sebokeng police station in Gauteng, and cops are fearing for their lives. In addition to dealing with cat burglars and jailbirds, the officers and staff have to contend with snakes. The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has warned that their members will down tools and refuse to work if the station's management doesn't deal with the snakes.
A venomous snake bit a general worker, Zwelethu Dzanibe, 42, while he was attending to the yard at the station one morning in January.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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