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Madlanga Commission | Hawks officer calls for enhanced training in drug seizures

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Warrant Officer, Karl Sander, says police officers are not adequately trained to handle drug seizures. Sander testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday, where he said many officers are not fully aware of the dangers associated with handling toxic substances. He told the commission that he heads a Directorate For Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI)/Hawks narcotics training programme aimed at equipping selected officers with the skills needed […]

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BMA vows to keep South Africa’s borders free from organised crime

Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, says they remain committed to ensuring that South Africa’s borders are not used as channels for organised crime and illicit trafficking. Masiapato briefed the media today alongside Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schrieber, providing an update on the country's 71 ports of entry and border law enforcement operations. The briefing comes on the back of a major drug bust at the […]

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