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Live grenade discovered by farm workers in KwaZulu-Natal

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September 23, 2025

A LIVE grenade was safely secured by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Explosives Unit after being discovered by farm workers at a sugar cane plantation in Blackburn, KwaZulu-Natal yesterday morning.

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The explosive, with its pin still intact, was spotted by a tractor driver while loading sugar cane into a trailer. The device was found amidst a pile of rubbish, prompting the driver to alert his employer, who immediately contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operatio

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