Directorate For Priority Crime Investigations
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The move is aimed at helping South Africa get off the Financial Action Task Force grey list and the prosecute state capture cases
Ramaphosa’s future hinges on whether he serves the party or the people
The president has made strides in renewing the state but how he deals with individuals in the ANC linked to state capture may be his undoing in the party
Rise in number of human trafficking victims in South Africa
The Trafficking in Persons has found that the government does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so
Defence department can’t account for R1.5 billion
An investigation by the auditor general investigation has found that out of R10.5-billion of unnecessary spending, the department could neither provide a cause nor hold anyone…
Hawks in legal tussle with arms maker over billet seizure
Differing interpretation of the Firearms Control Act resulted in the seizure of a shipment of billets bound for the DRC from Durban harbour last week
Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU
The Hawks and the NPA want to boost forensic investigative capacity to get back more money lost to corruption
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.
Nathi Nhleko: It is in the interest of DPCI to fire Dramat
With the ANC and the EFF behind him the police minister continues to motion for Anwa Dramat’s removal on grounds of misconduct.
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.
The Hawks: A new era in crime-fighting
The launch of the Hawks was the start of a new era for the fight against crime, officials said on Monday.
Head of new priority crime unit named
Senior Western Cape policeman Anwa Dramat has been named head of the priority crime unit to succeed the Scorpions.