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Tania Helfrich, \u2019n polisiewoordvoerder vir die Weskus-distrik, is tien bondels khat, waarvan die blare \u00f3f gekou of as \u2019n aftreksel daarvan gedrink word, die afgelope naweek naby Clanwilliam by \u2019n vermeende stroper gekry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Suid-Afrika is khat \u2019n beskermde boom en die gebruik daarvan is onwettig. Dit kom voor in die Wes-Kaap, KwaZulu-Natal, Oos-Kaap en Mpumalanga, en mense gebruik dit ook, volgens Wikipedia, om fisieke moegheid of honger te verminder en om aandag te verbeter. 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