Drugs worth over R170k seized in Montclair

The police found cocaine worth over R170 000 packaged in plastic wrapping and glass containers on South Coast Road.

January 17, 2026

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Police recovered cocaine worth over R170 000 in Montclair. Photo: Supplied/ SAPS

THE KZN provincial Drug and Firearms Unit members recovered drugs estimated at a street value of almost R170 000 in Montclair recently.

According to Captain Carmen Rhynes, the police received information about the suspect who was in possession of drugs. The drugs were reportedly going to be distributed in Umlazi on the same day.

Upon receiving the information the police proceeded to South Coast Road where they spotted the suspect’s vehicle.

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“Police moved swiftly and intercepted the suspect’s vehicle. He was arrested and found in possession of cocaine packaged in plastic wrapping and glass containers. The drugs recovered are estimated at a street value of almost R170 000. His vehicle was also seized,” said Rhynes.

The suspect is expected to appear in court soon.

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January 17, 2026

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.