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HAWKS

Taxi violence: Fight for survival in Cape Town’s dangerous turf war
National
/ 29 July 2021

Taxi violence: Fight for survival in Cape Town’s dangerous turf war

The flare-up of the taxi war in the Western Cape has again shown the industry’s ability to hold commuters, the state and the local economy to ransom

By Eunice Masson
A renewed commitment to TRC cases
National
/ 26 July 2021

A renewed commitment to TRC cases

The NPA and the Hawks are allocating people and resources to investigate apartheid-era crimes that have gone unpunished, but not everyone is altogether happy about it.

By Tymon Smith
Modack defence tries ‘back door’ to pull evidence from state
National
/ 25 June 2021

Modack defence tries ‘back door’ to pull evidence from state

The businessman and alleged underworld figure claims he is ‘severely prejudiced’ by his ‘lack of knowledge’ of the charges against him

By Eunice Masson
Bail hearing of alleged crime boss Modack begins in Cape Town
National
/ 24 June 2021

Bail hearing of alleged crime boss Modack begins in Cape Town

The state alleges Modack ‘managed’ illegal operations between October 2019 and September 2020

By Eunice Masson
Bloated Sassa to make staff cuts
National
/ 19 June 2021

Bloated Sassa to make staff cuts

The social security agency has ‘lost’ R2-billion on unnecessary salaries and through wasteful expenditure

By Khaya Koko
Gigaba insists he faced sinister threat, slams court ruling on wife’s arrest
National
/ 18 June 2021

Gigaba insists he faced sinister threat, slams court ruling on wife’s arrest

The former cabinet minister told the Zondo commission he cannot see how the court concluded there was no evidence of a plot to kill him

By Emsie Ferreira
Gigaba questions high court ruling on wife’s arrest
National
/ 18 June 2021

Gigaba questions high court ruling on wife’s arrest

The former cabinet minister told the Zondo commission he cannot see how the court concluded there was no evidence of a plot to kill him

By Emsie Ferreira
Court refused murder-accused Kilian’s application for particulars, bail dates are set
National
/ 14 June 2021

Court refused murder-accused Kilian’s application for particulars, bail dates are set

Zane Kilian has been denied further information into the charges against him, which include murder, unlawful interception of communications and fraud

By Eunice Masson
Modack & co still await bail hearing
National
/ 28 May 2021

Modack & co still await bail hearing

The bail hearing of alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack and his co-accused is delayed as defence asks for more information

By Eunice Masson
DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course
Politics
/ 28 May 2021

DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course

The speaker of City of Cape Town says no sanctions are considered against City’s ward councillor, as yet

By Eunice Masson
Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’
National
/ 27 May 2021

Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’

The politician’s former lover is suing him and the police for her ‘unlawful’ arrest, which suggests a pattern of abuse of state resources by powerful men

By Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
SIU public sector graft investigations total R113bn, excluding R14bn for Covid procurement cases
National
/ 27 May 2021

SIU public sector graft investigations total R113bn, excluding R14bn for Covid procurement cases

The SIU has secured a freezing order worth R40.7m for Covid-19-related corruption in the Gauteng education department

By Khaya Koko
Myeni paid for trips abroad, Noma Mngoma tells Zondo commission
National
/ 21 May 2021

Myeni paid for trips abroad, Noma Mngoma tells Zondo commission

Malusi Gigaba’s estranged wife Nomachule Mngoma continued her testimony before the Zondo commission after a security threat hampered proceedings on Thursday evening.

By Eunice Masson
DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project

Nora Grose is accused of using R170 000 intended for a food relief project in Cape Town for personal gain

By Eunice Masson
Alleged underworld figure arrested after high-speed chase in Cape Town
National
/ 16 May 2021

Alleged underworld figure arrested after high-speed chase in Cape Town

Alleged underworld figure and three others have been arrested on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and murder of a police officer.

By Eunice Masson
Modack charged with Kinnear murder
National
/ 14 May 2021

Modack charged with Kinnear murder

Nafiz Modack is the second person to be charged with killing Charl Kinnear and five others are accused of conspiracy to commit murder, among 61 other charges

By Eunice Masson
Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court
National
/ 7 May 2021

Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court

The R47-million corruption matter that long compromised the police and prosecution services in KwaZulu-Natal is set down for pre-trial on 21 May

By Emsie Ferreira
Modack murder charge withdrawn, other charges added
National
/ 3 May 2021

Modack murder charge withdrawn, other charges added

The Hawks backtrack after saying four suspects arrested last week would be charged with murder; one of their own also arrested on charges of corruption

By Eunice Masson
Alleged underworld figure arrested after high-speed chase in Cape Town
National
/ 29 April 2021

Alleged underworld figure arrested after high-speed chase in Cape Town

Alleged underworld figure and three others have been arrested on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and murder of a police officer.

By Eunice Masson
‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions
Business
/ 22 April 2021

‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions

EOH allegedly inflated prices of Microsoft licences, which could have been bought by the defence department for a third of the cost

By Sarah Smit
Luphondo, Masange released on bail
National
/ 1 April 2021

Luphondo, Masange released on bail

Matric Luphondo and his two co-accused face corruption charges for trying to bribe a state prosecutor

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA boss in Mpumalanga in court for corruption
National
/ 31 March 2021

NPA boss in Mpumalanga in court for corruption

The Hawks have arrested Matric Luphondo for allegedly trying to bribe a complainant in Kebone Masange’s case with cash and whisky

By Emsie Ferreira
SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes
Business
/ 19 March 2021

SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes

The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on

By Tshegofatso Mathe and M&G Data Desk
Bushiri goes on counterattack against the Hawks
National
/ 18 March 2021

Bushiri goes on counterattack against the Hawks

South African authorities were poised to add rape charges to those faced by Bushiri in mid-November when he skipped bail and the border to return to Malawi

By Emsie Ferreira
Shepherd Bushiri faces slew of new rape claims
Africa
/ 18 March 2021

Shepherd Bushiri faces slew of new rape claims

Prosecutors’ extradition request details how Bushiri allegedly raped women as young as 17

By Golden Matonga
Zane Kilian, the man accused of top cop’s murder, has been denied bail
National
/ 18 March 2021

Zane Kilian, the man accused of top cop’s murder, has been denied bail

The Bellville regional court in Cape Town has denied bail for murder-accused Zane Kilian, as he failed to prove he is an honest person

By Eunice Masson
Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting
Coronavirus
/ 16 March 2021

Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting

Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations

By Eunice Masson
‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court
National
/ 12 March 2021

‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court

The National Prosecuting Authority believes it has ‘a very strong case’ and wants to begin the VBS Mutual Bank trial

By Khaya Koko
‘Not guilty’ says R35m VBS ‘looter’
Politics
/ 11 March 2021

‘Not guilty’ says R35m VBS ‘looter’

Former ANC youth leader Kabelo Matsepe set to protest his innocence after arrest by the Hawks

By Emsie Ferreira and Khaya Koko
Shootings on Cape Flats claim 14 lives in less than a week
National
/ 2 March 2021

Shootings on Cape Flats claim 14 lives in less than a week

At least 50 more police and other law enforcement officers were sent to the area in response to the spate of violence

By Eunice Masson
Scooter tender duo run out of road
National
/ 18 February 2021

Scooter tender duo run out of road

The Eastern Cape’s premier has been accused of shielding suspects from police

By Khaya Koko
Zondo to ask the Constitutional Court to send Zuma to jail for flouting summons
National
/ 15 February 2021

Zondo to ask the Constitutional Court to send Zuma to jail for flouting summons

The deputy chief justice says he has to act because Zuma’s defiance risks inciting lawlessness

By Emsie Ferreira
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