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Directorate For Priority Crime Investigation

Controversial rhino breeder John Hume in dock on charges of rhino horn trafficking
The Green Guardian
/ 20 August 2025

Controversial rhino breeder John Hume in dock on charges of rhino horn trafficking

Hume and five others, including his lawyer Izak du Toit, were granted bail on Tuesday

By Sheree Bega
Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft
Politics
/ 22 January 2025

Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft

The ITB has also launched civil action to recover R30 million in funds allegedly stolen by the former chairperson and two others

By Paddy Harper
Cash-in-transit heists remain ‘a thorn’, Hawks boss Lebeya says after 19 suspects killed in Limpopo
National
/ 4 September 2023

Cash-in-transit heists remain ‘a thorn’, Hawks boss Lebeya says after 19 suspects killed in Limpopo

From April to June, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation arrested 27 suspects and secured six convictions related to cash-in-transit heists

By Eunice Masson
Parliamentary committee briefed on theft of 51 rhino horns
The Green Guardian
/ 3 August 2023

Parliamentary committee briefed on theft of 51 rhino horns

We did all we could to make sure our vault was highly secured, says North West Parks and Tourism Board

By Sheree Bega
Mkhwebane releases audio she claims validates R600 000 bribe allegation
Politics
/ 13 June 2023

Mkhwebane releases audio she claims validates R600 000 bribe allegation

The suspended public protector says the voices in the recordings are those of her husband and ANC official Tina Joemat-Pettersson discussing a bribe

By Eunice Masson
Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state
National
/ 8 June 2023

Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state

Judgment on whether Marén de Klerk will be released on bail pending his extradition hearing was reserved for Friday

By Eunice Masson
Alleged paymaster in Namibia Fishrot saga claims attempts were made to kidnap or kill him
National
/ 8 June 2023

Alleged paymaster in Namibia Fishrot saga claims attempts were made to kidnap or kill him

Namibian officials from the office of the prosecutor general and its anti-corruption commission are in Paarl to observe the extradition case

By Eunice Masson
Namibian Fishrot saga paymaster arrested in Paarl
National
/ 1 June 2023

Namibian Fishrot saga paymaster arrested in Paarl

The South African government received a request from Namibia for Marén de Klerk’s extradition in October 2021

By Eunice Masson
Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in Cape Town court
Africa
/ 26 May 2023

Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in Cape Town court

Fulgence, who was locally known as Donatien Nibashumba, faces five charges including fraud and contravening the immigration and refugee acts

By Eunice Masson
Where will Markus Jooste appear in court?
National
/ 21 April 2023

Where will Markus Jooste appear in court?

For now, South Africa is reluctant to relinquish him to stand trial in Germany for the corporate fraud that nearly imploded ‘Africa’s Ikea’

By Emsie Ferreira
Is it time for the Gospel According to St Paul, as Mashatile eyes the ANC presidency?
Opinion
/ 9 December 2022

Is it time for the Gospel According to St Paul, as Mashatile eyes the ANC presidency?

The ANC treasurer is being punted as a compromise — rather than a compromised — presidential candidate

By Paddy Harper
Police refusal to pay legal costs of former officers means some apartheid-era cases cannot be closed
Opinion
/ 8 December 2022

Police refusal to pay legal costs of former officers means some apartheid-era cases cannot be closed

The families of slain student activists have been waiting an agonising 40 years for justice and closure

By Zaid Kimmie
Drugs, corruption and fraud account for bulk of Hawks arrests in second quarter
National
/ 29 November 2022

Drugs, corruption and fraud account for bulk of Hawks arrests in second quarter

Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya also announced new appointments to boost the directorate’s capacity, including Lieutenant General Siphesihle Nkosi, who becomes its deputy head

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees
Politics
/ 16 November 2022

Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees

The tide is turning, impunity is no longer a given, says national prosecutions boss Shamila Batoyi

By Eunice Masson
Ramaphosa has betrayed the trust of South Africa’s people by not coming clean on Phala Phala robbery
Opinion
/ 3 November 2022

Ramaphosa has betrayed the trust of South Africa’s people by not coming clean on Phala Phala robbery

President must resign and hand himself over to the police

By Vuyo Zungula
Blue Monday at the Saxonwold Shebeen for Molefe and Singh
Opinion
/ 29 August 2022

Blue Monday at the Saxonwold Shebeen for Molefe and Singh

For Brian Molefe and Ajoj Singh, the Transnet locomotives are coming home to roost

By Paddy Harper
Bomb scare at parliament
National
/ 17 August 2022

Bomb scare at parliament

The bag suspected of containing a bomb belonged to a parliamentary staff member and was harmless

By Eunice Masson
South Africa sees 59 fewer rhinos killed in the first half of 2022
The Green Guardian
/ 2 August 2022

South Africa sees 59 fewer rhinos killed in the first half of 2022

Figures show South Africa’s efforts to combat rhino poaching pays off

By Eunice Masson
Fired Ezemvelo field ranger arrested for rhino horn trafficking
The Green Guardian
/ 11 July 2022

Fired Ezemvelo field ranger arrested for rhino horn trafficking

Man who was dismissed from his job at a top KZN park for links to poaching is held by police in Gauteng

By Simon Bloch
Undocumented people arrested at abandoned Northern Cape mines to be repatriated
National
/ 11 July 2022

Undocumented people arrested at abandoned Northern Cape mines to be repatriated

The 90 detainees are among 110 people held by police at abandoned mining sites in the Namakwa district.

By Eunice Masson
SABC radio station ‘censored’ VBS talk
National
/ 11 December 2021

SABC radio station ‘censored’ VBS talk

Listeners want Hawks to probe the public broadcaster for quashing coverage of the Venda king’s role in the cash scandal

By Mpho Tshikhudo
Batohi says Cronje’s departure does not mean NPA is in crisis
National
/ 6 December 2021

Batohi says Cronje’s departure does not mean NPA is in crisis

Prosecutions boss acknowledges public frustration at the failure of its investigative directorate unit to secure convictions but says corruption accused are deploying Stalingrad tactics to have charges thrown out

By Emsie Ferreira
541kg of cocaine stolen from Hawks office in KZN
National
/ 10 November 2021

541kg of cocaine stolen from Hawks office in KZN

An expert says the theft of drugs worth R200-million is ‘not random’; inquiry will be launched

By Eunice Masson
Mkhwebane to forge ahead with blocking Mabuyane’s judicial review
Politics
/ 26 October 2021

Mkhwebane to forge ahead with blocking Mabuyane’s judicial review

The Eastern Cape premier has been granted a temporary reprieve from the public protector’s remedial action, but the fight is far from over

By Khaya Koko
Alleged rhino-horn kingpin and big game hunter arrested for possession of 19 rhino horns get bail
The Green Guardian
/ 26 July 2021

Alleged rhino-horn kingpin and big game hunter arrested for possession of 19 rhino horns get bail

The case against the two men has been postponed to September

By Eunice Masson
Alleged rhino kingpin and an Mpumalanga businessman arrested for possession of 19 rhino horns
The Green Guardian
/ 23 July 2021

Alleged rhino kingpin and an Mpumalanga businessman arrested for possession of 19 rhino horns

Out on bail on similar charges, Dawie Groenewald finds himself behind bars once again, this time alongside hunter AB Steyn

By Eunice Masson
Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case
Politics
/ 26 May 2021

Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case

Nora Grose is being investigated for alleged fraud and money laundering despite the Hawks incorrectly implicating her in a joint investigation

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
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
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
Former state security minister Bongo back in court
Politics
/ 27 October 2020

Former state security minister Bongo back in court

Bongo and his co-accused will appear in the Nelspruit magistrate’s court in Mpumalanga over charges of fraud, corruption and theft

By Tshegofatso Mathe
VBS bounty buys Floyd a Rover
Article
/ 20 September 2019

VBS bounty buys Floyd a Rover

The EFF leader admits he bought the vehicle but denies there was a link to the now defunct bank

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
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