Hawks
8 foreign nationals arrested for online dating scam targeting widows, divorcees
The suspects allegedly preyed on victims, many of them vulnerable widows or divorcees, who were led to believe that they were in a genuine romantic relationship...
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‘I have no such power’ – Magashule denies influence in Mabuyane corruption case
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, in an affidavit filed last month, told the High Court in Bhisho there was a witch-hunt against him.
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Hawks dismiss Mabuyane concerns that FS investigators handling his case
One of the issues that Oscar Mabuyane raised in his application to halt a Hawks investigation into him was that the Hawks from a province where suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule continued to have influence were the ones handling the matter.
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Hawks net 9 suspects, abalone, equipment worth nearly R20m in Bellville
Nine suspects are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates Court on Thursday after they were nabbed during an operation by the Hawks and police on Tuesday.
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EC ANC's Mabuyane heads to court to halt Hawks probe into claims against him
Oscar Mabuyane questioned the role of the Hawks from the Free State in the matter while claiming that the investigation was part of a political plot linked to calls he'd previously made for ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule to step aside over his corruption charges.
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Joburg Market senior employee arrested for fraud amounting to R5.5m
It’s alleged the suspect worked with a colleague who was the acting compliance accountant and had powers to administer buyers guarantees.
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3 people arrested for allegedly defrauding TERS of approximately R10 million
The company, which had 29 employees on its payroll, was granted the R10 million after it falsely declared that it had 537 employees and the three directors split the money among themselves.
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Hawks give details of car chase and shootout in Kelvin
Two suspected criminals were wounded in the crossfire while their accomplice surrendered to officers.
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Hawks confirm probe into 'sub-par' R15m Eastern Cape stadium
The Hawks' Nomathandazo Mbambo said that a formal complaint against the municipality was lodged with them on Thursday.
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Lebeya: Hawks need more investigators to deal with its 20,736 cases
The elite unit said that 13,684 of its 20,736 cases had led to arrests and those accused were currently standing trial for the charges they faced in various courts all over the country.
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Nearly 3 months after July riots, SA still in dark over true cause of violence
Three months after the looters went on the rampage damaging infrastructure, disrupting food production and threatening water security, only seven suspected instigators have been arrested.
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Hawks confident of securing prosecutions in Digital Vibes case, July riots
The Hawks said that it was dealing with over 20,000 cases of which corruption cases account for more than 2,500 at this stage.
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Parklands man arrested by Hawks for being in possession of drugs worth R3m
The 52-year-old was apprehended earlier on Friday when authorities executed a search warrant at a house.
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SIU says it won't rush NPA, Hawks to make arrests in Digital Vibes matter
The SIU found that Digital Vibes scored a contract with the national Health Department through irregular procurement procedures. In some instances, officials manipulated the system and lied to national Treasury.
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Digital Vibes: SIU confident it has enough evidence for successful prosecutions
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Hawks have now started their probe into those referred by the SIU for criminal prosecution linked to charges ranging from fraud and corruption to money laundering.
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2 Kuruman cops appear in court on charges of armed robbery, attempted murder
They were allegedly involved in a syndicate that used detachable blue lights to stop motorists.
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Two Kuruman cops due in court on kidnapping, attempted murder charges
According to the Hawks, the pair is implicated in a syndicate that reportedly robbed motorists of cash, cell phones and other items at gun point.
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Babita Deokaran murder witness is safe - Hawks
The Hawks said that a person who was with Deokaran in her car and witnessed when she was shot was in a safe place and was not wounded in the shooting.
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Hawks warn against unlawful use of social media to incite public violence
Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale issued the warning outside the Germiston Magistrates Court on Monday where alleged instigator, Zamaswazi Majozi, appeared for incitement to commit public violence.
