The Citizen
R100m drug lab accused remain behind bars after court appearance
Five accused arrested following the discovery of a clandestine drug manufacturing laboratory at a farm, with an estimated street value of R100 million, will remain behind bars until their next court appearance. The accused, Trent Coetzer (36), Nakedi Makwesi (44), Evan-Lee Mohapi (25), Donell Coetzer (28), and Lyle Johnson (21), appeared before the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 12 October 2026. Charges They are facing charges relating to the manufacturing of and dealing in illegal drugs. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole said the matter was postponed to 21 October 2026 for the verification of the accused’s residential addresses and the hearing of a formal bail application. He said all five accused remain in custody. “The National Prosecuting Authority remains committed to working closely with law enforcement agencies to combat organised crime and to ensure that those involved in the manufacture and distribution of illegal drugs are held accountable before the law.” Drug lab The multi-million-rand clandestine drug manufacturing laboratory was uncovered at a farm in Hekpoort near Krugersdorp, Gauteng. The accused were handcuffed after law enforcement authorities received information regarding suspected illegal drug manufacturing activities at the premises. Arrest Following the issuing of a search warrant, officers conducted a search operation at the farm, where a clandestine drug laboratory was discovered. Officers arrested the five accused at the scene. The Hawks’ Narcotics Bureau led the operation, working with the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office Crime Intelligence, the Special Task Force, and the West Rand K-9 Unit. Millions Preliminary estimates place the value of the laboratory and its contents at approximately R100 million. The latest bust adds to a growing list of high-value drug laboratory takedowns across the country as law enforcement agencies intensify efforts to dismantle organised crime syndicates involved in the production and distribution of illicit substances.
The Citizen
Mantashe irks Cosatu congress as delegates decry ANC’s ‘Big Brother’ attitude
ANC national chair Gwede Mantashe came under fire from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) congress delegates yesterday, who expressed anger at the ANC’s “Big Brother” attitude and accused it of undermining the union federation at a crucial meeting of its highest decision-making structure. Mantashe was routed by Cosatu union affiliates when he demanded to speak last, after the SA Communist Party as the ANC leads the tripartite alliance. Mantashe came under fire from Cosatu congress delegates But Cosatu refused to change its programme to accommodate Mantashe’s request. Earlier, Mantashe was booed by the congress delegates when his name was mentioned by SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila as he greeted him at the start of his address to the congress. While the federation’s affiliates were clearly divided over the alliance unity and the choice between the ANC and SACP in the 4 November local elections, they closed ranks in condemning Mantashe. One affiliate after another stood to voice their opposition, expressed anger at Mantashe’s “unbecoming behaviour”, and called on the ANC to take action against its national chair. The session chair, Mike Shingange, said that neither the ANC, nor Mantashe were booted out of the congress, but Cosatu refused to change its programme to allow his request to speak last. Affiliates such as South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) criticised what it called “ANC arrogance”. Samwu criticised ANC arrogance “They are an alliance partner; they must not play Big Brother in this congress and undermine Cosatu. “We know this is not the ANC behaviour, but that of an individual,” said a Samwu speaker, who also called for the ANC to censure Mantashe for his “ill behaviour”. “He has not been chased away, but he wants Cosatu to change its programme and that is not going to happen in this congress.” A Democratic Nurses Organisation of SA member was more scathing about Mantashe. “The conduct of the ANC chair must be condemned; the ANC must make a decision to sanction its chair. “We know that the ANC chair’s conduct does not represent the stance of the ANC structures and branches. Arrogance of ANC ‘killing the party’ “However, the ANC is still welcomed to participate in the congress but will not speak or address this meeting,” the member said. The Cosatu affiliates said the arrogance of the ANC as demonstrated by Mantashe, is “killing the party” and came at the wrong time when people were angry with the party. They said Mantashe had single-handedly adopted a strategy to destroy the ANC. Zola Saphetha, National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union general secretary, said Mantashe’s behaviour was disappointing, especially coming from a Cosatu product like he was. Mantashe is a former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) general secretary. Saphetha said: “We want to reject the Big Brother’ syndrome of the ANC.” NUM, through its general secretary, said the ANC had missed the opportunity to lobby for support ahead of the elections.
The South African
Oceanfront property with direct beach access for R550 000
Ever wondered what it would cost to own a property metres from the beach? Well, in this South Coast town, you can buy an oceanfront property for R550 000. Then build your dream home. Beachfront Property for R550 000 In most towns, a beachfront property costs millions. Even a small slice of oceanfront land is upwards of R1 million in most areas across South Africa’s vast coast. Yet, in one small town, you can live stone-throwing distance from the beach for only R550 000. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The property, in Mtwalume, was listed on 17 September 2026. One plot is 1 893 square metres, and the adjoining parcel is 3 181 square metres. Rates are R400. But because the plot is on sale for R550 000, you can get a land loan for 80% of the land’s value. This means the loan will cover R440 000 and you need to provide the remaining R110 000 in cash. Where else can you get affordable seaside property? According to a report by The South African, buyers can get a beachfront property for R600 000 in Port Nolloth on the Namaqua Coast. The town is in the Northern Cape, where the water temperature reaches 14°C. That may seem icy cold, until you consider that summer temperatures rise to 41 °C in Port Nolloth. But in Mtwalume, water temperatures average 23°C. In Summer, Mtwalume remains pleasant, with an average temperature of 28°C in December. The town can be humid, with plenty of spring and summer thunderstorms. Yet thunderstorms will be the least of your worries when your property leads directly to a pristine white sand beach. Want to buy the property? Unfortunately, you may already be too late. According to the Private Property listing, the property is already under offer.
The South African
WEATHER TODAY: Level 2 storms for Kokstad and Margate, 36°C in Musina
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Showers are most likely in East London, Mthatha, Queenstown and Pietermaritzburg at 60%, and a heat wave is expected over north-western KwaZulu-Natal. Limpopo is the hottest, with Musina reaching 36°C.Weather warnings for Tuesday 13 OctoberSAWS has 3 weather warnings in force for Tuesday, the highest warning level 2 for severe thunderstorms. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.Yellow level 2Severe ThunderstormsWhereUnderberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook + 9 moreWhenTue 12:00 to 23:59Areas: Underberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Camperdown, Margate, Richmond, Pietermaritzburg, Ixopo, Pennington, Harding, Umzimkhulu, St Faith's (Cathula).Localised damage to infrastructure and settlements.Localised flooding of susceptible roads and bridges.Minor motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and poor visibility.Difficult driving conditions on dirt and slippery roads.Large amounts of small hail/ large hail over an open area.Localised fire incidents.What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes. Avoid outdoor activities as lightning, hail and flooding may result in injuries and death. If possible, stay indoors well clear of windows, shelter pets, and cover vehicles. Move livestock and cars to safe sheltered areas as there may be flying debris.Yellow level 2Severe ThunderstormsWhereMatatiele, Mount Ayliff, Tsolo, Ntabankulu + 1 moreWhenTue 13:00 to 23:59Areas: Matatiele, Mount Ayliff, Tsolo, Ntabankulu, Maclear.Localised damage to settlements, property, temporary structures.Localised disruption to power and communication supply.Localised flooding of roads and low-lying bridges.Loss of livestock and crops.Danger to life.What to do: If possible avoid traveling, stay indoors away from metal objects. Secure lose objects before thunderstorms start. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Do not cross flooded areas. Keep listening for updates.Warning AdvisoryWeather AdvisoryWhereEscourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Dannhauser + 9 moreWhenvalid until 17:59 on 13 OctoberAreas: Escourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Dannhauser, Paulpietersburg, Utrecht, Dundee, Abaqulusi, Goodhom, Pomeroy, Newcastle, Nqutu, Royal National Park.Dehydration and Cramps.Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.Impaired Sweating.What to do: – Hydrate regularly/constantly – Avoid outdoor activity – Seek shade – Check on vulnerable people.SAWS advisoryImpact-Based WarningsWhat1 item, tap to readYellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning resulting in localised flooding and localised damage to infrastructure and settlements are expected over southern KwaZulu-Natal, and the extreme north-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape.SAWS advisoryAdvisoriesWhat1 item, tap to readA heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over north -western KwaZulu-Natal.Moon tonightWaxing Crescent10% litThe moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 10% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.Weather today by province, Tuesday 13 OctoberView 5-Day Weather ForecastEach province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 30°C.GautengJohannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingClear and dry, with Pretoria the warmest at 32°C after a 15°C start. Johannesburg, Soweto and Vereeniging reach 30°C, and the chance of rain is 0%.Johannesburg todayMostly clear30°12°0%NNW 5 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close GautengTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hJohannesburgMostly clear12°30°0%NNW 5PretoriaMostly clear15°32°0%NE 5SowetoMostly clear12°30°0%NNW 5VereenigingMostly clear13°30°0%NW 5Western CapeCape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesDry and mild with some cloud: Cape Town 21°C, Stellenbosch 22°C and Paarl 25°C. George stays cloudy at 19°C, with no rain expected.Cape Town todayPartly cloudy21°14°0%WSW 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Western CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hCape TownPartly cloudy14°21°0%WSW 10StellenboschPartly cloudy12°22°0%WNW 5PaarlPartly cloudy13°25°0%WNW 5GeorgeCloudy13°19°0%SSE 10Tides: Cape TownDayLow tideHigh tideTue 13 Oct10:21, 22:4204:25, 16:33Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 33°C and Polokwane reaches 32°C.MpumalangaMbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloSunny and dry, with Mbombela climbing from 15°C to 33°C. eMalahleni reaches 31°C and Ermelo 29°C under mostly clear skies, with no rain expected.Mbombela todayClear33°15°0%NE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close MpumalangaTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMbombelaClear15°33°0%NE 10eMalahleniMostly clear11°31°0%NW 5ErmeloMostly clear12°29°0%W 5LimpopoPolokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaClear skies all round, with Musina reaching 36°C and Thohoyandou 34°C. Tzaneen peaks at 33°C and Polokwane at 32°C, and no rain is expected.Polokwane todayClear32°16°0%NE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close LimpopoTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hPolokwaneClear16°32°0%NE 10TzaneenClear16°33°0%NE 5ThohoyandouClear17°34°0%ENE 5MusinaClear16°36°0%ESE 10North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 27°C.North WestMahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpDry under cloud and some sun, with Rustenburg at 33°C and Mahikeng at 32°C. Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp reach 31°C after a 13°C start.Mahikeng todayCloudy32°14°0%NNE 5 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close North WestTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMahikengCloudy14°32°0%NNE 5RustenburgPartly cloudy15°33°0%NNW 5PotchefstroomPartly cloudy13°31°0%NNW 10KlerksdorpCloudy13°31°0%WNW 5Free StateBloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadBloemfontein (27°C) and Bethlehem (29°C) have a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers. Kroonstad stays cloudy and dry at 30°C after a 14°C start.Bloemfontein todayRain, storms27°13°30%W 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Free StateTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hBloemfonteinRain, storms13°27°30%W 10BethlehemRain, storms11°29°30%WNW 10KroonstadCloudy14°30°0%NW 5Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 27°C, Gqeberha reaches 21°C and Durban reaches 27°C.Northern CapeKimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesShowers and thundershowers are possible, at 30%, in Kimberley (27°C), Upington (31°C) and De Aar (26°C). Springbok stays dry and partly cloudy at 26°C.Kimberley todayRain, storms27°15°30%S 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Northern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hKimberleyRain, storms15°27°30%S 10UpingtonRain, storms17°31°30%W 10SpringbokPartly cloudy11°26°0%WNW 10De AarRain, storms14°26°30%WNW 10Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)DayLow tideHigh tideTue 13 Oct09:39, 22:0203:46, 15:55Eastern CapeGqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesLevel 2 severe thunderstorm warning for Matatiele, Mount Ayliff, Tsolo, Ntabankulu and Maclear from 13:00 to 23:59. East London, Mthatha and Queenstown have a 60% chance of showers, with highs of 22°C to 25°C.Gqeberha todaySlight rain21°15°30%SSW 5 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Eastern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hGqeberhaSlight rain15°21°30%SSW 5East LondonRain showers15°22°60%ESE 10MthathaRain showers15°25°60%SE 5QueenstownRain showers13°23°60%NE 5Tides: GqeberhaDayLow tideHigh tideTue 13 Oct10:33, 22:5604:39, 16:50Tides: East LondonDayLow tideHigh tideTue 13 Oct10:36, 22:5704:38, 16:49KwaZulu-NatalDurban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesLevel 2 severe thunderstorm warning from 12:00 to 23:59 for Underberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Camperdown and Margate. Durban has a 30% chance of light rain at 27°C, and Newcastle reaches 35°C, with an advisory for Ladysmith and Utrecht until 17:59.Durban todaySlight rain27°20°30%SSW 20 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close KwaZulu-NatalTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hDurbanSlight rain20°27°30%SSW 20PietermaritzburgRain, storms18°29°60%ESE 10Richards BayOvercast16°33°0%ESE 10NewcastleRain, storms16°35°30%ENE 10Tides: DurbanDayLow tideHigh tideTue 13 Oct10:40, 23:0204:39, 16:50View the 5-Day Weather ForecastForecast data: the South African Weather Service and other third-party sources and providers, brought together with the latest AI tools. We take great care to get every figure right, but mistakes are possible.More weather news, warnings and forecasts are on The South African’s weather page.
