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The Madlanga commission has heard how police intercepted a tonne of cocaine shipped from Brazil to Johannesburg in July 2021
BRAZIL

Madlanga commission hears how 999kg cocaine bust unfolded in Gauteng

The Madlanga commission has heard how the Hawks intercepted nearly a tonne of cocaine shipped from Brazil to Johannesburg in July 2021, after an initial intervention by Gauteng…

  • Nkateko Mabasa
3 min read
In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances
DURBAN CONTAINER TERMINAL

Transnet unveils ‘immediate interventions’ to clear Durban Port backlog

Recently, there were 63 vessels at anchorage, of which 20 were awaiting a berth at the container terminal

  • Lyse Comins
6 min read
Gun barrels needed: Rangers from the Virunga National Park in the DRC. The park has contracted Truvelo to supply it with steel components to manufacture gun barrels. (Alexis Huguet/AFP/Getty Images)
AFRICA DEFENCE GROUP TRUVELO

Hawks in legal tussle with arms maker over billet seizure

Differing interpretation of the Firearms Control Act resulted in the seizure of a shipment of billets bound for the DRC from Durban harbour last week

  • Erika Gibson
6 min read
The South African Revenue Services (Sars) said on Thursday it had seized R10-million worth of illicit cigarettes that were declared as tissue paper at the Durban harbour. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)
BLACK MARKET

Sars snatches R16-million worth of illicit cigarettes in two weeks

Tax agency’s custom officials in Durban seize imported cigarettes that were declared as tissue paper

  • Chris Gilili
1 min read