Two Westdene men accused of illegally manufacturing and selling guns in their houses briefly appeared in the Newlands Magistrates’ Court on 18 September.
The men, aged 30 and 64, face four charges, including possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition, dealing with drugs and illegal manufacturing of firearms.
The case was postponed to 16 October for further investigation and the two were remanded in custody.
Lieutenant Robert Netshiunda of the Hawks said the illegal property was found in two different house in Westdene and Sophiatown.
The Hawks confiscated guns, ammunition and drugs and arrested the men after receiving a tip-off.
Lt Netshiunda said they raided a house in 3rd Avenue during one of their operations where 12 completed pipe guns, 39 live rounds of a shotgun, 78 live rounds of a .38 revolver, 222 live rounds of a handgun as well as one .38 revolver and one handgun were found.
He said they also found 4.559kg of dagga.
In another house on 5th Avenue he said they confiscated 138 live rounds of a .38 revolver, 24 live rounds of a shotgun, eight completed pipe guns and one live round of a handgun.
The suspects allegedly sold each pipe gun together with 10 live rounds of a shotgun for R650.
Lt Netshiunda said they are still investigating the case further as they are finding new more evidence.
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