R360 000 drugs consignment recovered in Point, Petroport
According to police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda, 'Police operationalised intelligence about drugs which were being stored at a storage facility at Point on Friday, and upon searching the premises, a black plastic bag was found, containing crystal meth, ecstasy tablets, rock cocaine and powder suspected to be cocaine. The search for the suspects is underway.'
A day later, the Durban Metro Police Drug Team executed a well-co-ordinated intelligence-driven operation targeting a known drug distributor. The suspect was intercepted at Petroport northbound, Queen Nandi Drive, while allegedly attempting to deliver drugs.
'Following thorough surveillance and investigation, a significant breakthrough was achieved. The suspect, a former nightclub owner turned drug supplier for the greater Durban area, was found in possession of a large quantity of heroin and an unlicensed firearm with ammunition. Also read: Police recover over R80 million worth of drugs at Durban Harbour
'Seized items include approximately 5013 heroin capsules (pending final forensic count), CZ 75 pistol (serial number filed off), 17 live 9mm rounds and a magazine. The estimated drug value is R160 390,' shared Durban Metro spokesperson Colonel Boysie Zungu.
The suspect is facing multiple charges including, dealing in and possession of heroin, possession of an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.
Zungu added, 'This success was the result of collaboration between the
Durban Metro Police Service
'Seized items include approximately 5013 heroin capsules (pending final forensic count), CZ 75 pistol (serial number filed off), 17 live 9mm rounds and a magazine. The estimated drug value is R160 390,' shared Durban Metro spokesperson Colonel Boysie Zungu.The suspect is facing multiple charges including, dealing in and possession of heroin, possession of an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.Zungu added, 'This success was the result of collaboration between theDrug Team and the Counter Narcotics Unit (KZN CI). The Durban Metro Police Service remains committed to dismantling drug networks and protecting our communities from the scourge of drugs.'
For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok.
Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Citizen
3 days ago
- The Citizen
CCMA orders municipality to pay workers' wages fired after one day
CCMA ruled that each worker receive their full annual salary of more than R160 000 as compensation. The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) recently ordered Gamagara municipality in the Northern Cape to pay six workers 12 months' compensation each after unfairly dismissing them a day after they were employed. The women were hired as general assistants on 1 July 2025, but were dismissed the following day without a valid reason. CCMA ruled that each worker receive their full annual salary of more than R160 000 as compensation. Workers called for interviews in February The dispute began when the workers were called for interviews in February 2025 in Kathu. On 18 June 2025 they received calls for them to sign appointment letters. The appointment letters indicated they would commence work on 1 July. When the six workers arrived at the municipality on 1 July, they were told to wait for their personal protective equipment. They performed no actual work on their first day. 'At the end of the day, they were told to report the following morning at 7.30am for induction,' according to the Orange Farm Human Rights Advice Centre. ALSO READ: Here's why employers can't use NDAs to hide harassment in the workplace Immediate dismissal and positions re-advertised When the workers arrived on 2 July, they were served with letters withdrawing their appointment letters. The letters said that an error was made when the shortlisted names were printed, hence the withdrawal. Worker Itlotlo Tong testified that they did not agree with the assertion that an error was made. 'There was no hearing, they were just terminated with immediate effect,' she said in her testimony. The municipality's HR manager, Appie Kabelo, served them with both the original appointment and withdrawal letters. The workers were never told who were the correct names that were supposed to be appointed. On the same day as the dismissals, the municipality re-advertised the same positions. The only difference was that the positions were originally advertised as external positions but were now advertised as internal positions. CCMA default award The workers contacted the Orange Farm Human Rights Advice Centre for support in bringing their cases to the CCMA. According to the award, the municipality failed to appear at the hearing despite proper notification. Before proceeding with the default arbitration, commissioner Amogelang Shadrack Bacwadi contacted municipal manager Lebogang Seetile, who confirmed the CCMA had served the correct email address of the human resource manager. Seetile told the mediator that he did not know why HR did not attend the proceedings. ALSO READ: Clicks nurse says she was 'victimised for reporting sexual harassment' CCMA commissioner's scathing criticism Bacwadi delivered a harsh criticism of the municipality's actions in his award. 'The reason for withdrawal of the appointment letters as stipulated in the withdrawal letters is a lame excuse, for the mere fact that the same positions were re-advertised as internal positions,' he ruled. The commissioner noted that the workers were issued appointment letters on 19 June 2025 to start 1 July 2025 and these letters were issued by HR. During this time, the workers were never informed about any error in terms of their appointment. 'The reason for the withdrawal is therefore strange, improbable and unacceptable,' Bacwadi said. Impossible error claims rejected The commissioner rejected the municipality's explanation entirely. 'If it was indeed as claimed, this should have at least been picked up before the applicants could even report for work. The same person who issued the applicants with the appointment letters was the same person who issued them with the withdrawal letters (HR),' he noted. Bacwadi questioned when the HR manager became aware of the supposed error. He pointed out that when workers reported for work on 1 July this was never brought to their attention. Instead, they were told about their personal protective equipment and that they would be informed when to come for their induction. 'It is impossible that that there could have been an error,' the commissioner said. ALSO READ: Dead man's estate wins R800k from police minister for unlawful arrest and detention Legal precedent applied In his legal analysis, Bacwadi referenced the case of Wyeth SA (Pty) Ltd v Manqele, noting that the Labour Appeal Court found that a person becomes an employee the moment an employment contract is signed, even before commencing work. The commissioner applied section 192 of the Labour Relations Act, which places the burden of proof on employers to show dismissals were fair. 'The applicants established in their evidence they were dismissed. The onus rests with the employer to prove on a balance of probabilities that the dismissal of the applicants was procedurally and substantively fair,' he ruled. Government institution held to higher standard Bacwadi emphasised that municipalities must meet higher standards as government institutions. He noted that municipalities are responsible for providing local services, including employment and must have competent HR personnel. 'Considering that the employer is a government institution that is expected to have competent HR personnel who are well vested in the labour laws of this country and are expected to abide by them, I am of the view that the employer disregarded the labour laws of this country in dismissing the applicants in the manner that they did,' Bacwadi ruled. CCMA commissioner justifies year's worth wages The commissioner concluded that maximum compensation was warranted given the circumstances. He found that the municipality failed to comply with requirements that dismissals should be for fair reasons and follow fair procedures. 'There is no evidence that suggest that they contravened any rule when they were dismissed on 2 July 2025. I therefore find that the dismissal was not appropriate and it is unfair. Final CCMA award details 'I find that the dismissal of the applicants by the employer (Gamagara municipality) was procedurally and substantively unfair.' The award orders compensation of 12 months' salary for each worker, though the written award contains an apparent error stating 'six months' salary' in one paragraph while consistently referring to 12 months elsewhere and in the actual compensation amounts. The municipality must pay each of the workers R162 935 by August 30, 2025. If the municipality fails to pay by the deadline, interest will accrue at the prescribed rate for judgment debts as set out in the Prescribed Rate of Interest Act of 1975. Victory during women's month Patrick Mlaba from the Orange Farm Human Rights Advice Centre celebrated the victory. 'What is important is that at least during Women's Month, we did something to further and honour their celebration and this should be an achievement to all women out there,' Mlaba said. The Orange Farm Human Rights Advice Centre expressed satisfaction with the outcome, saying it was 'very pleased with this victory of the women workers'. READ NEXT: Man accused of eating 'smelly' lunch dismissed after taking company to court
![Animal sighting: Hyena rips scales off pangolin [video]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesouthafrican.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2FHyena.jpg.optimal.jpg&w=3840&q=100)
![Animal sighting: Hyena rips scales off pangolin [video]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fall-logos-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fthesouthafrican.com.png&w=48&q=75){kind=small}
The South African
3 days ago
- The South African
Animal sighting: Hyena rips scales off pangolin [video]
Today's animal sighting video captures a hyena that couldn't break a rare pangolin's scales, so it drowned the pangolin and then picked off each scale one by one. According to the Latest Sightings YouTube page, the video was filmed by Jan Kriel and shared on Latest Sightings – Kruger. FOR MORE ANIMAL SIGHTING VIDEOS, VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Watch today's video of a hyena ripping the scales off a pangolin in a rare and shocking wildlife encounter. WATCH | Heron and eagle fight over fishing spot Keep up with The South African website for all the essential information you need! Enjoy a wide variety of videos from news, lifestyle, travel, sport and viral videos – and lots more! Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
3 days ago
- IOL News
Rescue teams continue search for missing pilot after Durban plane crash
The search for a missing pilot is set to resume on Friday. Image: Doctor Ngcobo/Independent Newspapers Rescue teams are expected to continue their search for a pilot, aged 61, who went missing following a plane crash in Durban on Thursday. The accident occurred just before 2pm, when the ZS-AEC Extra 300 aircraft that was performing its final display crashed into the sea. Emergency services rushed to the Suncoast Beach after people reported seeing a plane crashing into the ocean. Emergency services and response teams at the scene Image: Doctor Ngcobo/Independent Newspapers 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 Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda stated that the pilot, who was part of an airshow, was in the air demonstrating his skills when the aircraft crashed. "Police Search and Rescue teams, working together with their private counterparts, have recovered some wreckage of the aircraft, and the search for the pilot is ongoing," he said Meanwhile, the Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) confirmed that an investigation is under way. "The AIID will provide updates as soon as further information is available," said Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson, Sisa Majola. Rescue teams carry part of the plane recovered from the sea Image: Doctor Ngcobo/Independent Newspapers
