Eyewitness News
  • Eyewitness News
  • Search
  • Latest
  • Local
  • Elections
  • Coronavirus
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Podcasts
Go
Head of Crime Line and activist for Lead SA Yusuf Abramjee at the relaunch of Drug Watch in Alexandra on 26 June 2015. Picture: Twitter @AlastairTS.

Drug watch initiative

Drug Watch partner with cops to clamp down on drug abuse

By Eyewitness News

Drug Watch was relaunched in Alexandra where cops announced plans to combat drug use.

  • 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.

    3207 days ago
  • FILE: Methaquelone powder found at a house in Douglasdale, Johannesburg. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN

    JHB drug manufacturer nabbed

    Police arrested a 25-year-old man in possession of R300,000 worth of narcotics.

    3208 days ago
  • Gauteng authorities are progressing in the war on drug with 8000 arrests and 300 kilograms of drugs seized in under three weeks. Picture:EWN

    Narcotics net nabs 8000

    Significant progress has been made in the war on drugs since the launch of Drug Watch.

    3230 days ago
  • Gauteng police's Neville Malila says authorities have arrested almost 5000 suspects for drug related crimes in under three weeks. Picture:EWN

    5000 arrested in fight against drugs

    Gauteng authorities are progressing in the war on drugs.

    3235 days ago
  • The police also seized a large amount of drugs including marijuana, mandrax and nyaope. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Police make early strides in Drug Watch fight

    The police have received information of drug dealing through Crime Line and Crime Stop.

    3245 days ago
  • Police raid a house in Westbury, Johannesburg, on 26 June looking for drugs. Picture: Michelle Lubbe/EWN

    900 arrests in fight against drugs

    Mzwandile Petros says Crime Line has become one of the police's strongest weapons.

    3250 days ago
  • Police search a man's shoe for drugs, during a police operation in Westbury, Johannesburg, on 26 June 2013. Picture: Michelle Lubbe/EWN.

    Drug Watch launched in Gauteng

    Lead SA & Crime Line in partnership with the police launch intitiative to stamp out drugs.

    3250 days ago
  • Mzwandile Petros says the bust is a direct result of tip offs from the community in Westbury.

    Petros worried about youths & drugs

    The Gauteng Police Commissioner attended a drug raid in Westbury on Wednesday morning.

    3251 days ago
  • Marijuana, also known as dagga. Picture: JP du Plessis/Eyewitness News

    Woman caught with bags of dagga

    The woman is being kept in police custody after officials confiscated R10,000 worth of dagga.

    3327 days ago
  • A Lavender Hill mother addicted to tik. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Woman turns to tik to lose weight

    A woman, who was trying to lose weight, ended up being hooked on tik.

    3439 days ago
  • Ellen Pakkies was acquitted of her son's murder after his tik addiction pushed her over the edge. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    'Tik addiction destroying homes'

    A mother acquitted for strangling her addict son is challenged again as her younger son follows suit.

    3446 days ago
  • Crystal Meth, also known as Tik. Picture: theaac.co.za

    Former drug abusers speak out

    Recovering drug users speak about their experience and what it took to get cleaned up.

    3452 days ago
  • «
  • 1
  • »

Trending on EWN

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on as he holds a meeting of the Russia - Land of Opportunity platform supervisory board at the Catherine's Hall of the Kremlin in Moscow on 20 April 2022. Picture: Mikhail KLIMENTYEV/Sputnik/AFP

  1. Russia to cut gas to Finland Saturday: Finnish company
  2. Disney+ is here: 5 things you need to know before subscribing
  3. Jeff Radebe warns ANC could get below 50% of votes at 2024 national elections
  4. Ukraine orders end to defence of Mariupol
  5. Stellenbosch Uni students amplify calls for racism on campus to be abolished
Tweets by @ewnreporter

On Air


Latest bulletin

Latest traffic report

Contributors

  • Sifiso  Zulu
    Sifiso Zulu
    Eskom announces stage 2 load shedding for Sat, Sun from 8 am until 10 pm
  • AFP
    AFP
    Prince Charles acknowledges Canada Indigenous suffering
  • Veronica Mokhoali
    Veronica Mokhoali
    KZN officials on high alert as adverse weather expected over the weekend
  • Nkosikhona Duma
    Nkosikhona Duma
    Gauteng ANC calls on members to emulate Moerane’s commitment to develop Joburg
  • Ray White
    Ray White
    With fuel price set to go up next month, clarity needed if govt will intervene

Let the news come to you. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.

Eyewitness News
  • Local
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Infographics
  • EWN Apps
  • EWN popup
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Traffic
  • Newsletter Signups
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contact
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Comments Policy
COPYRIGHT 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | PAIA

Choose an EWN Twitter account

Follow @ewnreporter

Follow @ewnupdates

Follow @ewnsport

Follow @ewntraffic

Choose an EWN app

iOS

Android