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HAWKS

Hawks boss offered R3m to walk away
Article
/ 27 March 2015

Hawks boss offered R3m to walk away

Anwa Dramat is holding out for more but police watchdog head Robert McBride is fighting back.

By Sally Evans and Sam Sole
Sibiya: Judge calls acting head of Hawks ‘dishonest’
Article
/ 23 March 2015

Sibiya: Judge calls acting head of Hawks ‘dishonest’

High Court Judge Elias Matojane said Berning Ntlemeza’s behaviour was "biased, lacks integrity and honour" after he made false statements under oath.

By Sapaxxxx
Four more Hawks members suspended
Article
/ 2 March 2015

Four more Hawks members suspended

The four are suspected of being involved in the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans in 2010 – the same as Shadrack Sibiya and Anwa Dramat.

By Sapaxxxx
Gauteng Hawks boss Sibiya’s suspension ‘unconstitutional’
Article
/ 20 February 2015

Gauteng Hawks boss Sibiya’s suspension ‘unconstitutional’

Judge Elias Matojane said the suspension served on Major-General Shadrack Sibiya in January was invalid and unlawful.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Dramat placed on leave after agreement with Nhleko
Article
/ 10 February 2015

Dramat placed on leave after agreement with Nhleko

Anwa Dramat, suspended Hawks boss, will be on leave while his and Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s lawyers try to come to some sort of agreement.

By Sapa
Court orders Hawks head Anwa Dramat be reinstated
Article
/ 6 February 2015

Court orders Hawks head Anwa Dramat be reinstated

The ruling, which is seen as a "resounding victory for the Constitution", must remain in force throughout the police ministry’s appeal process.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Acting Hawks boss driven to take ‘revenge’ for Mdluli
Article
/ 3 February 2015

Acting Hawks boss driven to take ‘revenge’ for Mdluli

Suspended Gauteng Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya says his role in the investigation into Richard Mdluli was motivation for his suspension.

By Sapaxxxx
Dramat’s suspension referred to Mbete
Article
/ 30 January 2015

Dramat’s suspension referred to Mbete

The police minister’s request to have suspended Hawks head Anwa Dramat removed from office has been referred to the speaker of Parliament.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
That’s racist! Nhleko defends move to suspend Hawks boss Dramat
Article
/ 29 January 2015

That’s racist! Nhleko defends move to suspend Hawks boss Dramat

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has insisted he was right in suspending Hawks boss Anwa Dramat – and any objection to his decision is racist.

By Thulani Gqirana
Hawks boss Dramat fears for his life
Article
/ 29 January 2015

Hawks boss Dramat fears for his life

Hawks commander Anwa Dramat is reported to believe he will be assassinated unless he walks away quietly.

By Sam Sole Author, Sally Evans, Sam Sole and Stefaans Brummer
Urgent court application made to enforce court ruling on Dramat’s reinstatement
Article
/ 26 January 2015

Urgent court application made to enforce court ruling on Dramat’s reinstatement

The Helen Suzman Foundation has launched an urgent application for the enforcement of the order reinstating Hawks head Anwa Dramat.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Nhleko to appeal court ruling invalidating Hawks head Dramat’s suspension
Article
/ 23 January 2015

Nhleko to appeal court ruling invalidating Hawks head Dramat’s suspension

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko’s lawyer said the papers "should be served" on Friday.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Helen Suzman Foundation welcomes Dramat judgment
Article
/ 23 January 2015

Helen Suzman Foundation welcomes Dramat judgment

The foundation on Friday welcomed the Pretoria high court ruling that the police cannot unilaterally suspend Hawks boss Anwa Dramat.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Independent rejects du Preez’s reasons for quitting
Article
/ 16 January 2015

Independent rejects du Preez’s reasons for quitting

Independent Newspapers rejected Max du Preez’s reasons for quitting as a columnist, after he penned an open resignation letter to its editors.

By Sapa
Mdluli ‘ally’ set to watch over Hawks
Article
/ 16 January 2015

Mdluli ‘ally’ set to watch over Hawks

Ntlemeza backed the disgraced intelligence chief and is accused of protecting a bent cop.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
Gauteng Hawks boss suspended again
Article
/ 14 January 2015

Gauteng Hawks boss suspended again

Gauteng’s Hawks boss has been re-suspended with immediate effect despite an initial suspension being withdrawn.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Police minister wants Dramat suspension case thrown out
Article
/ 14 January 2015

Police minister wants Dramat suspension case thrown out

Nathi Nhleko has filed papers stating that the urgent application regarding the legality of Dramat’s suspension brought by the HSF was irregular.

By Sarah Evans
Hawks Gauteng head faces uphill suspension battle
Article
/ 14 January 2015

Hawks Gauteng head faces uphill suspension battle

Shadrack Sibiya obtained an interdict against his suspension as the head of the Gauteng Hawks, but there are more details to come about the charges.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Suspension notice for Gauteng Hawks head withdrawn
Article
/ 14 January 2015

Suspension notice for Gauteng Hawks head withdrawn

The Hawks have withdrawn the suspension notice for its Gauteng head, Major-General Shadrack Sibiya, with no reasons provided.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Hawks suspension court challenge is in defence of the law
Article
/ 14 January 2015

Hawks suspension court challenge is in defence of the law

The Helen Suzman Foundation is appealing Anwa Dramat’s suspension because it believes it is a violation of a recent Constitutional Court ruling.

By Sarah Evans
Court case could reveal intentions in Dramat suspension
Article
/ 12 January 2015

Court case could reveal intentions in Dramat suspension

Anwa Dramat’s suspension and the legality surrounding it will put a spotlight on how far the crime fighting unit will go to protect its interests.

By Sarah Evans
Is Dramat the latest victim of Zuma’s wrecking ball?
Article
/ 8 January 2015

Is Dramat the latest victim of Zuma’s wrecking ball?

Hawks boss Anwa Dramat’s focus on ‘influential persons’ is said to have led to his sudden removal from his post.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
Police reserve comment on suspension of Hawks boss
Article
/ 5 January 2015

Police reserve comment on suspension of Hawks boss

The police remain mum on the suspension of Hawks boss Anwa Dramat after a court ruling hailed his suspension as unconstitutional.

By Sapa
Head of Gauteng Hawks served with suspension
Article
/ 5 January 2015

Head of Gauteng Hawks served with suspension

Major-General Shadrack Sibiya, the head of the Hawks’ Gauteng division, has been given a notice of suspension.

By Sapaxxxx
Hawks not investigating Nkandla, say police
Article
/ 30 December 2014

Hawks not investigating Nkandla, say police

The police say allegations that Riah Phiyega asked Anwa Dramat for information on Nkandla are false and the Hawks have no links to the Nkandla case.

By Sapa
Dramat makes early retirement offer
Article
/ 28 December 2014

Dramat makes early retirement offer

According to a leaked letter, suspended Hawks boss Anwa Dramat has offered to take early retirement on condition that his suspension is reversed.

By Sarah Evans
KZN Hawks boss denies suspension
Article
/ 26 December 2014

KZN Hawks boss denies suspension

Johan Booysen pointed out a recent court interdict that prevented him from "inter alia being transferred, suspended or dismissed".

By Sapa
Legality of Dramat’s suspension in question
Article
/ 24 December 2014

Legality of Dramat’s suspension in question

The matter of Hawks head Anwa Dramat’s suspension could head to court as questions arise on whether or not his suspension was legal.

By Sarah Evans
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Article
/ 27 November 2014

Concourt: Hawks not sufficiently independent

The Constitutional Court has agreed that the legislation governing the Hawks does not provide adequate independence for the corruption-busting unit.

By Verashni Pillay
Zuma gets the cops, the rest go to the Hawks
Article
/ 11 September 2014

Zuma gets the cops, the rest go to the Hawks

No one can explain why the more fearsome Hawks are investigating Dina Pule and Tina Joemat-Pettersson, but Jacob Zuma is left to police detectives.

By Phillip De Wet
Concourt justices: Where are SA’s corruption busters?
Article
/ 20 August 2014

Concourt justices: Where are SA’s corruption busters?

Years after disbanding the Scorpions, courts are still grappling with the consequences. And the highest court seems unamused at the state of play.

By Phillip De Wet
Hawks in dawn raid for JZ spy tapes
Article
/ 10 July 2014

Hawks in dawn raid for JZ spy tapes

The search came just hours before President Jacob Zuma questioned NPA chief Mxolisi Nxasana’s fitness to hold office.

By Verashni Pillay
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