SARS intercepts suspected cocaine shipment at Port of Durban
SARS says about 90 large bricks of cocaine was discovered during inspection
Black News 
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted a consignment suspected to contain cocaine at the Port of Durban.
SARS says the shipment, of about 90 large bricks of the drug, was discovered during the inspection of heavy-duty excavation equipment imported from South America.
Detector dogs alerted customs officials to suspicious parcels concealed inside two excavators.
Media release: SARS intercepts suspected drug consignments at Port of Durban in targeted pre-dawn operation
The consignments were identified during the inspection of heavy-duty excavation equipment imported from South America. https://t.co/yDZvyNktht
— SA Revenue Service (@sarstax) June 6, 2026
The material has been seized and handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for forensic analysis and criminal investigation.
SARS says details about the value and intended destination of the consignment will be confirmed once laboratory testing is complete.
