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  • FILE: The house where over R2 billion worth of uncut heroin was discovered in Gillitts, Durban. Picture: Jeff Wicks/EWN.

    Saps records massive drug hauls

    At least four multimillion rand drug busts have taken place across SA in under two weeks.

    2880 days ago
  • FILE. A Pakistani man was arrested as he was about deliver an estimated 40 kg of the drugs. Picture: Stock XCHNG

    Hawks seize heroin worth R48m

    A Pakistani man was arrested as he was about to deliver an estimated 40kg of heroin.

    2909 days ago
  • FILE: Three men are due to appear in court on Monday after being arrested in a drug bust in Hout Bay. Drugs. Picture: Stock.XCHNG.

    3 men to appear in court after drug bust

    The suspects were caught with narcotics worth about R80,000 at the weekend.

    2915 days ago
  • FILE: A worker at the centre discovered 48 glassine envelopes of heroin stuffed in the two-year-old's jacket. Picture: EWN

    Toddler found with heroin at daycare

    A worker at the centre discovered 48 envelopes of heroin stuffed in the two-year-old's jacket.

    2988 days ago
  • The Hawks are hoping to make more arrests following the discovery of a Mandrax drug lab in Lanseria. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    Drug bust link to bigger syndicate

    The Hawks are hoping to make more arrests following the discovery of a mandrax drug lab in Lanseria.

    2989 days ago
  • Mitchells Plain police says they make at least 20 drug-related arrests daily. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Mitchells Plain: 20 drug arrests a day

    Mitchells Plain police says they make at least 20 drug-related arrests daily.

    3009 days ago
  • The Hawks arrested two Nigerian men and a Zimbabwean woman, allegedly in possession of R1.2m worth of drugs. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    Hawks make R1.2m drug bust

    The Hawks arrested two Nigerian men and a Zimbabwean woman, allegedly in possession of drugs.

    3050 days ago
  • Ncombo Theodorah Tobeka was sentenced to 15 years in jail by a Harare court. Picture: RSC Inc.

    SA drug mule sentenced in Zim

    Ncombo Theodorah Tobeka was caught with over two kilogrammes of cocaine in her luggage.

    3051 days ago
  • Makunkha Manda will make a formal bail application today after being caught trying to smuggle heroin into SA. Drugs. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    Malawian in court after R19m heroin bust

    Makunkha Manda will make a formal bail application today after being caught trying to smuggle heroin into SA.

    3054 days ago
  • FILE: Cocaine confiscated by police at King Shaka International Airport. Picture: SAPS.

    Hawks seize R75 million worth of drugs

    The crime-fighting group described the bust as one of the biggest in its history.

    3095 days ago
  • Gauteng police made two arrests in a Fourways drug lab raid and confiscated drugs worth R2.5 million. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    R2.5m drug bust in Fourways

    Police made two arrests in a Fourways drug lab raid and confiscated drugs worth R2.5 million.

    3116 days ago
  • At least three people were arrested at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on Tuesday. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN.

    R6.5m drug bust at Durban airport

    At least three people were arrested at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on Tuesday.

    3130 days ago
  • The suspected drug mule flew into South Africa from São Paulo with cocaine strapped to his feet.

    R50k cocaine bust at OR Tambo

    The suspected drug mule flew into South Africa from São Paulo with cocaine strapped to his feet.

    3157 days ago
  • FILE: Drugs worth R3 million were confiscated at the Cape Town International Airport on 1 July 2012. Picture Supplied.

    Cape of bad dope

    Western, Northern and Eastern Cape police have seized drugs and counterfeit goods worth R4.5 million.

    3161 days ago
  • Bundles of the plant used to create khat, seized by the American DEA in 2006. Picture: Wikicommons

    Man busted with drugs worth R800k

    Five boxes of khat were seized at a border post between SA and Mozambique.

    3169 days ago
  • FILE: Sniffer dog Connel on standby to search the classrooms for drugs at Hoërskool CR Swart on 24 May 2013. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Girls groped during drug search – parent

    A Boksburg High School parent says police groped her daughter’s breasts and buttocks.

    3173 days ago
  • Cocaine.

    Two women arrested with drugs

    Two Durban women have been arrested for possession of cocaine in Phoenix, Durban.

    3182 days ago
  • FILE: The Hawks have seized around R5 million worth of drugs at OR Tambo International Airport. Picture Supplied

    Massive crystal meth bust at OR Tambo

    The Hawks have seized around R5 million worth of drugs at OR Tambo International Airport.

    3192 days ago
  • Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police arrested a man in possession of R7,000 worth of drugs in Primrose near Germiston on 10 August, 2013 after he was driving erratically. Picture:EWN

    Erratic driving leads to drug bust

    A 41-year-old man was found with R7,000 worth of drugs in Primrose near Germiston

    3204 days ago
  • Three suspects have been arrested for dealing in illegal substances and money laundering. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    3 arrested for drug possession

    Three suspects have been arrested for dealing in illegal substances and money laundering.

    3206 days ago
  • In excess of 8,000 people have been arrested for drug related crimes in Gauteng since the launch of Drug Watch in Gauteng in June. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    More nabbed in drug clampdown

    A suspect was found in possession of various narcotics as well as a blue police light.

    3222 days ago
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