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Four nabbed for possession of drugs

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Picture: Some of drugs confiscated by the police/Supplied 

By OBAKENG MAJE

14 April 2026 – The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews commended the vigilance and dedication of police members in Calvinia who, through proactive patrol duties, ensured the arrest of four suspects for possession of drugs on Friday. Andrews said while conducting routine patrols, the police observed individuals acting suspiciously upon seeing the police vehicle.

“Their swift and alert action led to the arrest of four suspects aged between 15 and 57 and drugs being seized. The significance of the commendable work by the police members lies not in the monetary value of the drugs confiscated, but in the commitment and passion displayed by these members in ensuring the safety and security of the Calvinia community.

“Their instinct and dedication reflect SAPS’s ongoing commitment to the residents of Calvinia that every effort will be made to safeguard the streets from drugs and criminal activity. This arrest underscores the determination of SAPS to protect communities and maintain public trust through visible policing and decisive action,” he said.

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Four suspects nabbed separately for dealing in drugs

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Picture: Drugs seized by the police/Supplied

By AGISANANG SCUFF

31 August 2025- The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, has successfully concluded a joint operation led by the Springbok Public Order Police unit (POPS) and the Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit. The operation, conducted between 27 and 29 August 2025, resulted in multiple arrests and significant drug seizures across the district.

The Namakwa District police spokesperson, Captain Ivan Magerman said on 27 August 2025, a man (21) was arrested in Steinkopf on charges of dealing in drugs and was found in possession of mandrax tablets and tik. Magerman said on 28 August 2025, actions executed in Bergsig resulted in the arrest of a man (43) on charges of dealing in drugs as well as possession of suspected stolen property.

“The team continued their disruptive actions clamped down on drugs in the greater Springbok on 29 August 2025, during which two suspects aged 40 and 42 respectively, were arrested on charges of dealing in drugs and found in possession of tik and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime.

“The police seized drugs and suspended stolen copper cable collectively valued at approximately R22 671. These operations highlight the continued commitment of the South African Police Service to combat drug trafficking and related crimes within the Namakwa District,” he said.

Magerman further said the targeted operations have not only led to several arrests, but also ensured the removal of dangerous substances from local communities. He added that the arrested suspects will appear in court soon to face charges under the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act.

“The South African Police Service urges community members to report any criminal activity by contacting the Crime Stop hotline at 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS application,” said Magerman.

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