Kimberley residents destroy illegal spaza shop gambling machines targeting children

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Published Jan 11, 2026

Community members attached to the Safety And Security Task Team are destroying gambling machines found at spaza shops in various areas in the Kimberley in the Northern Cape.

They say apart from being illegal, the machines are targeting children, as they are mounted very low. The group says they want people in the communities to become aware of the dangers.

Recent stats suggest South African spend as much of 55 percent of household income on gambling. Let's cross the senior reporter, Ulrich Hendriks, who is on that story.

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