Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)

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.”

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.”

Lieutenant-Colonel Duma provided intelligence to Colonel Jacob and Warrant Officer Mpangase from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in Durban about a container suspected of being used to smuggle 27 kilograms of cocaine at the CHC Container Depot in Durban South.

“I provided the intelligence that I had gathered and requested their assistance to conduct an inspection of the commodity on one of the containers that was suspected of being used to smuggle 27 kilograms of Cocaine at CHC Container, Durban”

Warrant Officer Phakula believed that the references to 'they' wanting Colonel Sephungu related to members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) who were looking for a scapegoat and trying to get evidence against Phakula and others.

“I think it was the DPCI ... I believe it was him and the DPCI ... they are looking for a scapegoat for what they did ... so they are trying to get evidence to place on us.”

The size of the drug consignment justifies escalating the matter to the Provincial Investigation Unit and involving the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).

“If I see the size of the consignment after searching, I would definitely involve the DPCI ... at least to the Provincial Investigation Unit dealing with narcotics”

Members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) attempted extortion connected to investigations of procurement irregularities in Tshwane.

“It was an attempt to extort the CFO by the members of DPCI Stock Exchange.”