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Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) patrol as revellers and holidaymakers gather at Durban’s North Beach on January 1, 2025. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP)

KZN police arrest over 15 000 in festive season crackdown

Alcohol was cited as a major contributing factor in assault cases, while over 800 arrests were made relating to public consumption of booze

  • Des Erasmus
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