Three women linked to the alleged theft and sale of Cytotec tablets from Stretford Community Health Centre in Orange Farm have been arrested.
Three women have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft and illegal sale of termination of pregnancy medication from a community health centre in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg.
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) said the suspects, all Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers, were arrested on Thursday following investigations into the theft of Cytotec tablets from the Stretford Community Health Centre.
According to the department, the medication was allegedly stolen on Monday, August 24, 2026, after suspects broke a padlock securing a medication cupboard and took two boxes of Cytotec tablets and 24 loose tablets.
The women were detained at Orange Farm Police Station and are expected to appear in court on Monday, August 31,2026.
