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New WC police boss must unite law enforcement units, says criminologist
A 34-year veteran with a crime intelligence background, Yolisa Matakata officially took up her duties earlier this week.
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Women are capable of leading, says new WC police commissioner
Yolisa Matakata briefed the media alongside Premier Alan Winde and National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole.
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Yolisa Matakata's appointment as WC top cop to bring stability - Fritz
Prior to Thursday’s announcement, the province had been without a permanent police commissioner for more than three months.
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Cele confident Matakata will be success as WC top cop
Yolisa Matakata is from the Western Cape and has 34 years of experience, with much of it in Crime Intelligence and stints as Hawks head nationally and in the province.
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Yolisa Matakata named new WC police commissioner
She takes over from acting provincial commissioner Sindile Mfazi.
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Matakata: NPA prosecutions moving at snail pace
In March, Matakata told the portfolio committee on police that the NPA did not hinder its investigation into state capture but were instead impeding the progress of taking the matter to court.
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Hawks head confident more state capture suspects will be charged
Hawks acting head Yolisa Matakata says she is encouraged by whistle-blowers and officials who come forward to report acts of criminality in state departments.
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Hawks handling hundreds of criminal cases involving SOEs & govt depts
Hawks head Yolisa Matakata says she is encouraged by whistleblowers and officials who come forward to report acts of criminality in state departments.
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‘Stumbling blocks in state capture cases must be addressed’
An ANC study group has raised concerns about the slow progress made by the National Prosecuting Authority.
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Shaun Abrahams: I have no intention of resigning
The embattled NPA head says he’s not fazed by the pressure he’s under.
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Shaun Abrahams denies claims NPA is ‘politically captured’
NDPP Shaun Abrahams is being grilled by MPs about the Estina dairy farm probe after Hawks’ Yolisa Matakata claimed the NPA took months to give the green light for arrests.
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Abrahams explains delay in Estina dairy farm probe
NPA head Shaun Abrahams and the acting head of the Hawks are briefing parliamentarians on the status of probes into state capture.
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'Shaun Abrahams must explain delay in Vrede farm case'
Acting Hawks head Yolisa Matakata told Parliament's Police Committee that the Hawks wrapped up their investigation in November, but only got the go-ahead to act in February.
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[WATCH] Hawks: Ajay Gupta's warrant of arrest not linked to Estina
The Hawks acting head Yolisa Matakata says the warrant of arrest against Ajay Gupta is not related to the Estina Dairy Farm case.
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Hawks mum on details of other suspects linked to Estina farm probe
The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court granted bail to eight suspects, while the Hawks say there are a total of 13 suspects linked to the investigation.
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Hawks lack political will to probe #GuptaLeaks?
ANC MP Derek Hanekom was among the parliamentarians who questioned the lack of progress in investigating allegations against the politically well-connected family.
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Hawks confirm probe into use of state funds to pay Gupta family wedding
DA MP David Maynier asked that the family and others be investigated for racketeering, money-laundering and tax evasion.
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Task team to probe burglary at Hawks' HQ
Acting Hawks head Yolisa Mataka's given an assurance that a crack investigating team is attempting to get to the bottom of the burglary.
