RICHARDS BAY - The Hawks have seized cocaine to the value of R15-million at the Port of Richards Bay.
Members of the Serious Organised Crime unit were acting on a tip-off about a vessel travelling from Colombia.
The ship was apparently carrying coal for import into South Africa.
It arrived at around 11pm after leaving Barranquilla on 26 March.
A search was conducted upon arrival and the blocks of cocaine were discovered.
Hawks KZN Head, Lesetja Senona, has welcomed the seizure and thanked members of the unit.