Sheryl Cwele: E-nailed

Drug mule's mother reveals how minister's wife was the brains behind the cocaine-trafficking operation.

Cops bag huge haul of heroin at OR Tambo

Heroin worth about R12-million was discovered on a passenger aircraft from Iran at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, police said.

Secret of the swamps: Colombia's cocaine submarines

Slicing through green waters, a Colombian navy patrol wove through the maze of mangroves in the remote Sanquianga national park, following a tip.

Cocaine study that got up the nose of the US

In areas of moral and political conflict people will always behave badly with evidence, so the war on drugs is a consistent source of entertainment.

Traces of cocaine found in Red Bull in Hong Kong

Hong Kong officials have found traces of cocaine in cans of Red Bull.

How the new cartels deliver chaos to four continents

From Colombia, Peru and Bolivia through Mexico and on to a half dozen West African states, the new cocaine supply route is leaving a trail of mayhem.

Task team to investigate airport drug-smuggling

A special task team was formed on Tuesday to tackle drug-trafficking through South African airports.

SAA crew bailed after new Heathrow drugs find

UK customs officials said on Tuesday they had released the crew of an SAA plane on bail, after arresting them and seizing cocaine.

Cricketer in custody on airport drugs charge

Chris Lewis, the England Test cricketer once hailed as heir to Ian Botham, was on Tuesday charged with illegally importing cocaine.

Sierra Leone police seize 600kg of cocaine

Police in Sierra Leone arrest foreigners and Sierra Leoneans after seizing a record 600kg of cocaine at Lungi International Airport.