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Amahle Quku. Picture: Supplied

Yolisa matakata

WC top cop leads ceremony to remember all GBV victims

By Jarita Kassen

It's happening in the Philippi area where the body of 17-year-old Amahle Quku was found over a week ago.

  • Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Yolisa Matakata. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    WC top cop Matakata backed to strengthen police structures

    Criminologist Simon Howell said that Yolisa Matakata's intelligence background it placed her in a good position to strengthen the police’s intelligence structures in the province.

    900 days ago
  • Yolisa Matakata. Picture: SAPS

    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.

    901 days ago
  • FILE: Yolisa Matakata. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    902 days ago
  • FILE: Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    926 days ago
  • FILE: Lieutenant-General Yolisa Matakata. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    926 days ago
  • FILE: Yolisa Matakata addressing the media at the Tshedimosetso House on 23 February 2018 in Pretoria. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Yolisa Matakata named new WC police commissioner

    She takes over from acting provincial commissioner Sindile Mfazi.

    927 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape police commissioner Yolisa Matakata. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/ EWN

    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.

    1528 days ago
  • The acting national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Yolisa Matakata addressing the media at the Tshedimosetso House on 23 February 2018 in Pretoria. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    1565 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape police commissioner Yolisa Matakata. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/ EWN

    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.

    1566 days ago
  • The cover of the Public Protector's State Capture report. Picture: Supplied

    ‘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.

    1571 days ago
  • A screengrab of NPA head Shaun Abrahams and acting Hawks head Yolisa Matakata briefing MPs on the status of investigations into state capture on 7 March 2018.

    Shaun Abrahams: I have no intention of resigning

    The embattled NPA head says he’s not fazed by the pressure he’s under.

    1571 days ago
  • A screengrab of National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams addressing MPs about the Estina Dairy Farm probe. Picture: YouTube.

    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.

    1572 days ago
  • A screengrab of NPA head Shaun Abrahams and acting Hawks head Yolisa Matakata briefing MPs on the status of investigations into state capture, on 7 March 2018.

    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.

    1572 days ago
  • FILE: Shaun Abrahams. Picture: EWN

    '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.

    1578 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape police commissioner Yolisa Matakata. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/ EWN

    [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.

    1583 days ago
  • Acting Head of Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata addressing the media at the Tshedimosetso House. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    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.

    1583 days ago
  • FILE: Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter.

    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.

    1760 days ago
  • FILE: Acting head of the Hawks Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter.

    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.

    1761 days ago
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