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  • FILE: Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane. Picture: @OscarMabuyane/Twitter.

    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.

    301 days ago
  • FILE: Officials say the funds were loaded onto a card that belonged to a person who died without supporting documents from the bank. Picture: Pixabay.com

    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.

    303 days ago
  • FILE: The Hawks aid the money was laundered into various bank accounts by the trio for self-gain. Picture: SAPS.

    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.

    307 days ago
  • The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also called the Hawks, is responsible for combating, investigating and preventing national priority crimes.

    Hawks give details of car chase and shootout in Kelvin

    Two suspected criminals were wounded in the crossfire while their accomplice surrendered to officers.

    307 days ago
  • In images of government officials some in ANC regalia, a stadium made up of one medium sized bleacher is being opened. Picture: Twitter

    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.

    307 days ago
  • The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also called the Hawks, is responsible for combating, investigating and preventing national priority crimes.

    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.

    311 days ago
  • People stand near the looted and vandalised Lotsoho Mall in Katlehong township, east of Johannesburg, on 12 July 2021. Several shops are damaged and cars burnt in Johannesburg following a night of violence. Police are on the scene trying to control further protests. It is unclear if this is linked to sporadic protests following the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    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.

    311 days ago
  • FILE: Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya. Picture: Facebook.com

    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.

    311 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    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.

    314 days ago
  • FILE: Former Health Department deputy Director-General Anban Pillay. Picture: @LimpopoDepartmentOfHealthBophelong/Facebook

    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.

    315 days ago
  • FILE: Digital Vibes boss Tahera Mather (R) and former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Picture: Tahera Mather/Facebook.

    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.

    315 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    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.

    324 days ago
  • FILE: The sergeant and constable were arrested on Monday. Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    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.

    324 days ago
  • Premier David Makhura joined civil society organisations for a candlelight ceremony on 26 August 2021 in memory of slain Gauteng health senior official & corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter.

    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.

    345 days ago
  • People stand near the looted and vandalised Lotsoho Mall in Katlehong township, east of Johannesburg, on 12 July 2021. Several shops are damaged and cars burnt in Johannesburg following a night of violence. Police are on the scene trying to control further protests. It is unclear if this is linked to sporadic protests following the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    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.

    345 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    Hawks arrest 13 suspects accused of siphoning R15m from Limpopo municipality

    The officials are accused of paying money to different companies for services that were never rendered.

    346 days ago
  • Protesters gesture towards police officers (not seen) as they burn tyres in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, on 11 July 2021. Picture: Luca Sola/AFP

    2 more suspects arrested for allegedly inciting July riots due in court

    The two were arrested over the weekend.

    346 days ago
  • Police arrest suspected looters following riots in Alexandra on 12 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    Hawks arrest 2 suspects linked to instigation of July riots

    Members from crime against the state and crime intelligence nabbed a man and woman in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal for incitement to commit public violence.

    347 days ago
  • FILE: Nkangala District Executive Mayor Thembi Masilela arrive at the Steve Tshwete Banquet Hall to deliver the State of the Nkangala District address in 2019. Picture: GCIS

    Fraud accused Nkangala mayor, co-accused released on bail after arrests

    Mpumalanga's Nkangala Municipality Mayor Thembi Masilela allegedly gave orders for fraudulent documents to be processed for payments for services that were never rendered.

    352 days ago
  • The former director-general of the State Security Agency (SSA) Sonto Kudjoe. Picture: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/

    Hawks probe theft claims against former State security DG Sonto Kudjoe - Reports

    Sonto Kudjoe, who now works as the country's secretary for defense, faces claims that she and a handful of people who worked in her office created what appears to have been phantom operations that required large sums of cash.

    354 days ago
  •  Heaven International Fellowship leader, Bahlakwana Moleko, also known as Samuel Paul Heaven. Picture: @HeavenInternational Fellowship/Facebook

    Hawks gathering more evidence against Samuel Heaven after guns found in raid

    Officials said that they raided two properties in Three Rivers and De Deur in the Vaal about two weeks ago and found five firearms including R5 rifles, shotguns and ammunition.

    359 days ago
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