Sasolburg K9 seizes drugs worth 200K
In a statement released on June 23, Sasolburg police reported that they acted on information about a new drug outlet in the area. Their attention was drawn to an African male standing in the driveway of his rented apartment. His suspicious behaviour upon noticing the approaching police vehicle prompted officers to investigate further.
While a search of his residence yielded nothing, a follow-up inspection of the outside area where he had been standing produced significant results. Inside the fender of a nearby parked LDV, officers discovered a plastic package containing drugs such as Tik and CAT, with an estimated street value of R200 000. A larger bag of drugs and an undisclosed amount of cash were also recovered.
The 32-year-old foreign national was immediately arrested and will soon appear in the Sasolburg Magistrate's Court on charges of drug dealing and possession.
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
IOL News
10 hours ago
- IOL News
Hawks continuing investigation into mysterious theft of R200 million drugs theft at DCPI offices
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, has confirmed that the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this elaborate heist is ongoing, yet clarity remains elusive. Image: File More than four years after R200 million worth of drugs vanished from the Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime offices in 2021, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known as the Hawks, states that the circumstances surrounding the disappearance remain uncertain and are still under investigation. At the time, the Hawks announced the launch of an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this unexpected break-in, which set tongues wagging over the R200 million cocaine theft. However, the VP Justice Foundation, through its founder, Visham Panday has questioned whether anyone has been held accountable for the theft. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ With the ongoing spotlight on police inflitration by alleged drug kingpins, Panday has placed the blame squarely on Major General Lesetja Senona, the head of the province's Hawks. "How come General Senona was not suspended when the drugs disappeared from his watch. He is still being paid a salary, when more than 200 million worth of drugs were allegedly stolen. Now that the NPA has launched the investigation, heads are rolling. That surprises us as the VP Justice Foundation, we want to know why Senona and his team are not arrested. We know about the investigation, but the question is, what are they doing about it?" he said. In 2021, responding to the break-in, Hawks spokesperson, Brigadier Nomthandazo Mbambo, in a statement, said the incident was suspected to have occurred between 4 pm and 7 am, after which a case of business burglary having been registered for further investigation. 'The suspects gained entry into the building by forcing open the windows. One of the safes in the office, which was used to store exhibits, was tampered with. The suspects stole 541kg of cocaine drugs to the street value of R200 000 000 and ransacked the office where safes were kept,' she said. This week, Mbambo said the Hawks are investigating the matter stating:"Investigation into the theft of drugs at the DPCI Port Shepstone still continues and details thereof cannot be made available to the public so as to protect the integrity of the investigation." In an email to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Gosai and Incoporated said it is aware of the NPA investigation involving Major General Senona related to the R200 million drug theft. "Our clinet calls for the immediate suspension of General Senona and other implicated persons, pending the finalisation of the investigation and decision, and instructs that he is the person in the possession of the evidence whichhwhich could be of assistence and is prepared to meet with the NPA to handover." However, the NPA was never able to confirm the alleged investigation into the matter following attemps to get comment from the NPA with Generl Senona also not available to respond to the allegations.
Daily Maverick
11 hours ago
- Daily Maverick
Young Mozambicans are no longer waiting for the future — they are building it
This project – a living model of social transformation – redefines what it means to include young people. Could it be adapted and replicated in other African territories? In northern Mozambique – specifically in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa provinces – young people face a complex reality of exclusion, multidimensional poverty, structural unemployment and a profound erosion of trust between citizens and the state. Cabo Delgado has been affected by armed conflict since 2017. Non-state groups have launched attacks that have claimed thousands of lives, displaced more than one million people and devastated communities. The humanitarian crisis has deepened because of the weak presence of the state and unequal access to aid, fuelling feelings of abandonment and resentment. Simultaneously, the extraction of natural resources such as natural gas and rubies has exposed the tension between promises of development and the persistent exclusion of local populations. In areas like Montepuez and Palma, displaced communities and unemployed young people live alongside multimillion-dollar investments from which they rarely benefit. The consequences of this sociopolitical and economic fragmentation are visible in everyday life: inadequate education systems, a lack of public services, disempowered local governance structures and an economy that fails to provide decent jobs or promote inclusive growth. As a result, many young people are left disillusioned, navigating a precarious existence that fuels cycles of dependency, marginalisation and, in some cases, radicalisation. Many young people, cut off from education, healthcare and dignified work, have become easy targets for recruitment into armed groups, trafficking networks or exploitative labour. Others, driven by a sense of social invisibility, have turned to silence or forced migration. Women and girls in particular face compounded vulnerabilities, often excluded from public life and disproportionately affected by violence and poverty. It was in this context that the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD), in partnership with the Institute for Social and Economic Studies and the MASC Foundation, and support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, launched more than a project – they built a living model of social transformation. A living theory shaped by territory This model emerged from a clear theory of change: to strengthen young people in three dimensions – personal capacity, collective voice and institutional influence. It stands on three practical pillars: youth empowerment and organisation; participatory, rights-based governance; and economic inclusion through cooperatives. The model recognises that real transformation begins with recognising the dignity, talents and knowledge of communities themselves. Rather than importing prepackaged solutions, it centres on mobilising local resources, facilitating dialogue and co-creating pathways for inclusive and participatory development. The CDD sees young Mozambicans not only as resilient, but as key actors capable of reshaping the social contract. Young people who were once excluded have become rights holders and protagonists of the present. In the first phase, youth hubs were created as spaces for training, dialogue and youth-led innovation. Young people received training in transformational leadership, sexual and reproductive rights, 21st-century skills and social entrepreneurship. These hubs served as safe spaces where critical thinking was encouraged and young people could imagine – and begin to build – alternative futures for themselves and their communities. In parallel, local authorities were trained in rights-based governance and encouraged to adopt inclusive practices. In the second phase, this empowerment became institutionalised through town hall meetings and policy dialogues, placing youngsters face-to-face with decision-makers. For many, it was the first time that local administrators sat at the same table as youth leaders, not in conflict, but in conversation. This shift towards deliberative democracy challenged top-down governance norms and gave birth to new modes of citizen engagement. Simultaneously, more than 40 youth-led community cooperatives were formed, inspired by principles of solidarity, economy and social enterprise. These platforms now promote economic autonomy and co-responsibility, allowing young people to generate income while contributing to the wellbeing of their communities. The cooperatives span agriculture, arts, services and ecotourism – often rooted in traditional knowledge but applying modern tools. In the third phase, the youth hubs evolved into legally recognised associations with local leadership, capacity for civic mobilisation and community dialogue, and the ability to submit proposals to international funders. Many have established partnerships with local governments, NGOs and even private actors – further embedding youth agency in the development architecture of their districts. Impacts that reshape the future The impact has been visible and profound: In local governance, there is greater openness, active listening and responsiveness. Local leaders are increasingly receptive to youth input and more accountable in their public functions. In youth organisation, mature leadership is emerging with a clear structure and institutional identity. These are not ad hoc movements but structured, autonomous organisations capable of shaping local agendas. In the political culture, young people are no longer viewed as threats but as strategic partners in development. This is particularly powerful in conflict-affected areas, where restoring trust and legitimacy is essential. This transformation is anchored in philosopher Axel Honneth's ethics of recognition: development is only possible when individuals are seen, heard and legitimised. A growing, rooted model The CDD model is not only sustainable, it is expanding organically through: Endogenous, replicable youth leadership that adapts to local realities; The institutionalisation of youth associations and cooperatives that act as permanent civic platforms; and The consolidation of the Transformational Leadership Academy as a regional centre for civic education and innovation. This architecture of change is not static – it evolves as young people continue to challenge assumptions, adapt to new realities and assert their place in public life. More than a project, this is a living laboratory of regenerative democracy, responding to a global crisis of trust in democratic institutions with listening, courage and rooted civic action. In Mozambique, young people are no longer waiting for the future – they are building it, one community, one initiative, one act of leadership at a time. Could this model be adapted and replicated in other African territories? Could an approach grounded in listening, belonging, organisation and co-responsibility help rebuild trust between young people and the state in regions marked by crisis? Certainly, no model can be transplanted wholesale. But what Mozambique offers is a blueprint – a possibility. A reminder that the most powerful transformations often begin with small acts of recognition and courage, scaled through collective vision and grassroots leadership. The answer is not final. But the Mozambican example offers a path that sees young people as the axis of social transformation and a regenerative force for fragile political systems. Perhaps this is, indeed, an African model for Africa's future. DM Professor Adriano Nuvunga is director of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique and chairperson of the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network. He leads the activities of the Mozambique Human Rights Defenders Network. This story first appeared in our weekly Daily Maverick 168 newspaper, which is available countrywide for R35.
The Citizen
15 hours ago
- The Citizen
Police bust reveals counterfeit money printed, stored in Centurion shack
Police are searching for an unidentified man who yesterday fled from a raid at a site in Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion used to manufacture counterfeit money. According to police the raid follows crime intelligence receiving information on a dwelling in Olievenhoutbosch's Chuba Informal Settlement believed to be used in the manufacturing and storage of counterfeit currency. Tshwane Flying Squad spokesperson Sergeant Alfred Makwati Legodi said when police arrived, a suspect fled on foot and managed to evade capture. 'Upon arrival at the identified location, the suspect, an African male, fled the scene on foot. A search of the premises led to the discovery of an undisclosed quantity of counterfeit money concealed in plastic bags inside the shack.' He said the counterfeit money was seized and booked as evidence at Olivenhoutbosch SAPS. No arrests were also made in connection with the operation. 'We are appealing to the public to assist in locating the suspect involved in the counterfeit money operation. 'If you have any information, please contact Olievenhoutbosch SAPS or call the SAPS Crime Stop line at 10111. Your information can make a difference,' said Legodi. Legodi said the Tshwane Flying Squad is committed to restoring law and order, whether it's taking down counterfeit crime or removing reckless drivers from the streets. Read original story on
