{"id":308865,"date":"2026-06-01T10:19:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/k9-sniffer-dogs-deployed-at-woolworths-stores-after-explosions-at-two-branches\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:24:37","slug":"k9-sniffer-dogs-deployed-at-woolworths-stores-after-explosions-at-two-branches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/k9-sniffer-dogs-deployed-at-woolworths-stores-after-explosions-at-two-branches\/","title":{"rendered":"K9 sniffer dogs deployed at Woolworths stores after explosions at two branches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shoppers visiting Woolworths stores over the weekend may have been surprised to find K9 sniffer dogs on patrol as the retailer stepped up security across the country following two explosions at its stores last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a social media post, Woolworths acknowledged the dogs&#8217; presence with a 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