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FREE STATE – Three senior government officials, a former Head of Department and a retiree from the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development were arrested by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team on Monday for alleged corruption, fraud and money laundering of over R244 million. The suspects aged between 39 and 59-year-old are …
GAUTENG – The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has learned of malicious fake news doing the rounds on social media that all fraud and corruption allegations against the Rand West Municipality have been cleared. A report underwritten by a “Shane Dladla” was brought to the DPCI’s attention on Sunday indicating that “a public report …
PRETORIA – The Sunday Tribune newspaper recently published a story headlined: “Hawks Report clears Lindiwe Sisulu’s advisor of Wrongdoing”. It described how Mphumzi Mdekazi the Advisor to Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has been cleared of all wrongdoing according to a leaked report by the National Head of the Directorate for Priority …
The hawks seeks assistance from the public who might have knowledge of the whereabouts of Cannon Mohammed Phiri (35), and Sandile Mashazi (35), who are sought on two unrelated fraud cases. It is alleged that in June 2015, a victim was deceitfully made to pay half of R524 000 as capital for operating costs of …
The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, the Hawks, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has expressed disappointment in the conduct of an officer who was convicted for fraud and money laundering. “It is disappointing that some officers still involve themselves in criminal activities. We hope [the conviction] serves to remind those within our …
Three suspects, allegedly impersonating Hawks investigators, were arrested in an undercover operation on Wednesday. The suspects, aged between 33 and 51, with one posing as a Major General, were arrested by the Serious Corruption Investigation unit at a hideout in Midrand, the Hawks said. The arrest followed a complaint from a prominent businessman about a …
Northern Cape – The Acting National Head of the Hawks, Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, has been alarmed by yet another member of the unit who was arrested for alleged fraud. Captain Stefanus Nicolaas van Rooi (50) was arrested by Hawks members on Thursday, and appeared at Springbok Magistrates court on charges of fraud and money …
NORTH WEST: The Hawks in the North West have arrested nine traffic examiners, a driving school owner and a driving school administration clerk for fraud and corruption. Rosemond Masego Buys(42), John Mvalele Mabovu(42), Aobakwe Malwane(32),Jan Danie Vivier(65), Ipeleng Consolation Kabikunoa(40), Senyarelo Phistus Gaedie(42), Kelebogile Patricia Kalebe(34), Sammy Dikgang Ntombeni(43) and Keleabetswe Johanna Ntombeni(28) were all …
The East London Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant of arrest for eight people facing charges of fraud and corruption, the Hawks said on Monday. The suspects include government officials and company directors, who failed to hand themselves to the Hawks Task Team members last Friday. “Company directors and senior municipal officials are not above …
Today’s Fraud News from around the world: Hawks nab suspects for roadworthiness fraud: The Hawks and crime intelligence officials have arrested three suspects accused of fraudulently issuing roadworthy certificates in the North West.: Google Alert – Fraud Canadian Businesses In 'Huge Denial' About Fraud: “Incidents of fraud are rising every year, yet an overwhelming majority …
The Hawks are finalising investigations into alleged fraud in the construction and leasing of the Northern Cape offices of Transport. The department is currently renting the building from Ocean Echo Properties. The Hawks are investigating possibly fraudulent transactions. The new building has been leased since 2011. Ocean Echo Properties purchased it with a R15-million loan. …
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Hawks have arrested two of their after they allegedly insisted on R100 000 pay out to squash a case. The two, Sergeant Sithembo Moses Dlamini (54) and Captain Saul Thulani Mdletshe were arrested on Friday after they conspired to pocket R100 000 from a suspect on a Brackendowns fraud case. It …
The Hawks say they are investigating a case of fraud and possible corruption following the leaking of the mathematics paper two question paper in Giyani Limpopo. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she is disappointed by the incident which has the potential of tarnishing the credibility of the national senior certificate examination This is the …
NORTH WEST – Seventeen (17) government officials have been arrested by the Hawks in North West for corruption between January and September 2016. These include six (6) traffic officials, three (3) employees of the Department of Justice and eight (8) police officers. With more and more government officials getting involved in corrupt and other criminal …
A brother and sister have appeared today in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court facing charges of Fraud, Uttering and Theft, following their arrest last week Thursday by the Hawks’ Commercial unit. The accused allegedly siphoned approximately R3 million from the City of Cape Town between 2008 and 2010. Kiaamdien Darries, 39, and Rughshana Darries, 38, …