South African authorities say the Hawks have intercepted a cocaine shipment worth about R36 million at the Port of Durban. According to reports, the drugs were hidden inside two excavators that arrived at Durban Harbour from Brazil. The seizure is described as a major disruption to transnational drug trafficking networks that use South African ports to move illicit substances. The Hawks state they will continue efforts to target and dismantle trafficking operations linked to international supply chains. The cases reported focus on the value of the cocaine haul, the method of concealment—inside heavy machinery—and the origin of the cargo from Brazil. Overall, the coverage agrees that the interception occurred at Durban Harbour and that the confiscated cocaine is valued at roughly R36 million in rand terms. Authorities do not describe additional suspects or charges in the accounts provided, but both outlets frame the bust as a significant enforcement success at a key maritime gateway.