{"id":77127,"date":"2025-05-23T15:26:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/?p=77127"},"modified":"2025-05-23T15:28:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:28:20","slug":"drug-haul-in-khayamandi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/drug-haul-in-khayamandi\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug haul in Khayamandi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"76677\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/foreign-nationals-netted-in-operation\/coke_53237\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Coke_53237.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Coke_53237\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The distribution of drugs in the Western Cape was dealt a blow when members of Stellenbosch police and the Crime Intelligence Unit executed search warrants in the Khayamandi area last Friday (25 April). The officers searched a premises in Bassi Street, where they seized a large amount of cocaine and crystal meth. They arrested two Nigerian nationals for dealing in drugs. The estimated street value of the drugs is R400\u2009000. The suspects also face charges in terms of the Immigration Act. They were due to make a court appearance in the Stellenbosch Magistrates&amp;#8217; Court on Tuesday (29 April).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Coke_53237-768x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"76677\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Coke_53237-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Coke_53237-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Coke_53237-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Coke_53237.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"76505\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/headline-dummy-textstop-and-search-yields-resultsheadline-dummy-text\/klapmutsdwelms_08555\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klapmutsdwelms_08555.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1453\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Klapmutsdwelms_08555\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;On Saturday evening (19 April) the Stellenbosch Municipality&amp;#8217;s Rapid Response Unit (RRU) responded to a shooting complaint in Klapmuts. During a stop-and-search operation, officers spotted two suspicious-looking individuals who attempted to flee in Bell Street. They were searched and were found in possession op tik, a large quantity of Mandrax tablets and cash. The suspects were arrested and charged with possession of and dealing in drugs by Klapmuts police.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;On Saturday evening (19 April) the Stellenbosch Municipality&amp;#8217;s Rapid Response Unit (RRU) responded to a shooting complaint in Klapmuts. During a stop-and-search operation, officers spotted two suspicious-looking individuals who attempted to flee in Bell Street. They were searched and were found in possession op tik, a large quantity of Mandrax tablets and cash. The suspects were arrested and charged with possession of and dealing in drugs by Klapmuts police.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klapmutsdwelms_08555-846x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"76505\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klapmutsdwelms_08555-846x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klapmutsdwelms_08555-846x1024.jpg 846w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klapmutsdwelms_08555-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klapmutsdwelms_08555-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klapmutsdwelms_08555.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"77128\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/drug-haul-in-khayamandi\/thubelitshadrugs_50646\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thubelitshadrugs_50646.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thubelitshadrugs_50646\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Members of  Stellenbosch police&amp;#8217;s crime prevention team, Crime Intelligence and Stellenbosch Municipality&amp;#8217;s Law Enforcement confiscated drugs valued at R380 000, after officials executed a search warrant at a house in Thubelitsha, Khayamandi. on Wednesday 14 May at 17:30. A total of 819 g of loose tik, 758 bankies with tik, 752 full Mandrax, 15 half-Mandrax, 10 quarter-Mandrax and R588 in cash was found. Two suspects, 34 and 51 years, were arrested and charged with possession of tik and Mandrax and dealing in drugs.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thubelitshadrugs_50646-1024x768.jpeg\" data-id=\"77128\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thubelitshadrugs_50646-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thubelitshadrugs_50646-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thubelitshadrugs_50646-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thubelitshadrugs_50646-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thubelitshadrugs_50646.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of Stellenbosch police&#8217;s crime prevention team, Crime Intelligence and Stellenbosch Municipality&#8217;s Law Enforcement confiscated drugs valued at R380 000, after officials executed a search warrant at a house in Thubelitsha, Khayamandi. on Wednesday 14 May at 17:30. A total of 819 g of loose tik, 758 bankies with tik, 752 full Mandrax, 15 half-Mandrax, 10 quarter-Mandrax and R588 in cash was found. Two suspects, 34 and 51 years, were arrested and charged with possession of tik and Mandrax and dealing in drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of Stellenbosch police&#8217;s crime prevention team, Crime Intelligence and Stellenbosch Municipality&#8217;s Law Enforcement confiscated drugs valued at R380 000, after officials executed a search warrant at a house in 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A total of 819 g of loose tik, 758 bankies with tik, 752 full Mandrax, 15 half-Mandrax, 10 quarter-Mandrax and R588 in cash was found. 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The initiative was organised by Community Wolfe, a WhatsApp-based platform where residents can anonymously report crime. According to Dr Greta Groeneveld, director of research at Community Wolf, it was\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Khayamandi residents (behind from left) Mzu Xhatyeni, Bukho Tshaka and Lonwabo Mthini, with Mihladi Mosha, Iludwe Dinabanto and Donalt Vena (in front) all registered on Community Wolf and said they are ready to report any wrongdoings in their community. 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The team was executing a search warrant alongside Franschhoek Crime Intelligence Gatherers in Mazaleni Street around 07:40. On the premises, the officers found 816 Mandrax tablets\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Boland Public Order Police (POP) unit confiscated drugs with an estimated street value of R42 760 in Groendal, Franschhoek on Wednesday 11 March. The team was executing a search warrant alongside Franschhoek Crime Intelligence Gatherers in Mazaleni Street around 07:40. On the premises, the officers found 816 Mandrax tablets and 49 sachets of tik. The suspect was not at home during the search and the drugs were booked in. 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