The South African Police Service’s Crime Intelligence unit in Kraaifontein uncovered an illegal alcohol manufacturing operation while pursuing information related to an unlicensed firearm, police said on Wednesday.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwala of the South African Police Service in the Western Cape, officers were on a mission to recover an unlicensed firearm when they identified a residence in Antilope Street, Uitzicht, as a possible location of a person of interest.
Crime Intelligence members enlisted the assistance of Durbanville SAPS officers, and on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, police descended on the premises. Two Congolese nationals, aged 23 and 24, were found at the address.
“While searching, members uncovered large quantities of alcohol as well as manufacturing machinery in one of the rooms,” Constable Gwala said.
The two men were arrested on the spot and face charges related to the illegal manufacturing of alcohol. Police confirmed that once charged, the suspects are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court.