# Cocaine Bust Links to Gauteng Cartel Scandal

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Podcast: [Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176)
Published: 2026-06-16T18:10:18+00:00
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## Resource

A jaw-dropping $252 million cocaine bust off South Africa’s Western Cape coast is now tangled in a sprawling drug trafficking scandal centered in Gauteng, with damning allegations that law enforcement insiders may be complicit. The case, which began with a massive haul found in Still Bay last July, took a dramatic turn when accused dealer Alan Bushby pleaded guilty and received a 10-year sentence. Meanwhile, two other suspects arrested in Gauteng in 2025 for trafficking are now facing trial in the Still Bay case — tying the operation directly to the feared “Big Five” cartel, rumored to have infiltrated police and politics. As the Madlanga Commission investigates systemic corruption, the Hawks’ top official in Gauteng, Ebrahim Kadwa, praised the arrests — even as he himself was recently arrested in a separate metals trafficking probe. This tangled web of crime, power, and betrayal is only beginning to unravel. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3d4fc40352f3d0a2

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