South Africa: SARS, DPCI Seizes 30 Bricks of Cocaine At the Port of Durban

Major drug bust in Durban by SARS and Hawks

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Hawks worked together on a major drug bust at the Port of Durban. Together, they seized thirty bricks of cocaine on 9 June 2026. This comes after another 90kg of cocaine was found and seized at the same port days prior.  SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu stated plainly that “South Africa’s borders are not open to illicit trade.” Both Dr Makhubu and Acting National Head of the Hawks, Lieutenan…

South Africa: SARS, DPCI Seizes 30 Bricks of Cocaine At the Port of Durban

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Revenue Service (SARS), working with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), has secured the seizure of 30 bricks of cocaine at the Port of Durban.

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