Campbell Msizi Nyuswa

Brigadier Campbell Msizi Nyuswa was served with a Notice of Precautionary Suspension on 2 June 2026 related to an alleged theft of 541 kilograms of suspected cocaine from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) offices in Port Shepstone dating back to 2 June 2021.

“On the 2nd of June 2026, I was served with a Notice of Precautionary Suspension ... My suspension relate to November 2021, the theft of 541 kilograms of suspected Cocaine from the DPCI offices in Port Shepstone.”

The alleged cocaine theft was seized on 2 June 2021 by Lieutenant-Colonel Gavin Jacob's team and relates to allegations of misconduct by Brigadier Nyuswa regarding storing exhibits at the Port Shepstone DPCI office with inadequate security, resulting in theft and disrepute to SAPS involving dishonesty.

“The suspected cocaine was seized on the 2nd June 2021 by Lieutenant-Colonel Gavin Jacob's team. The allegations relate to the Port Shepstone theft. It is alleged that I failed to comply with, or contravened legislation or legal obligations by storing exhibits at the Port Shepstone DPCI offices, which did not have adequate security, resulting in the theft of exhibits and that I acted in a manner which brought the SAPS into disrepute and that there is an element of dishonesty involved in the storing of the exhibits.”

Brigadier Nyuswa denies any involvement in the Port Shepstone cocaine theft and had previously submitted three statements in response to notices sent by the Commission.

“I had no involvement in the Port Shepstone theft. I had previously submitted three statements in response to notices sent by the Commission.”

Brigadier Nyuswa joined the South African Police Service (SAPS) in 1987, trained at Hammanskraal police training college, and rose through various roles including Provincial Commander for Serious Organized Crime Investigation (SOCI) in KwaZulu-Natal.

“I joined the Police (SAPS) in 1987 as a trainee at the police training college in Hammanskraal. In December 1987, I was posted to the special guard unit in Port Edward as a Constable. ... I am a Provincial Commander for Serious Organized Crime Investigation (SOCI) of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in KwaZulu Natal.”