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MPUMALANGA – Following convictions in a multi-million-rand Eskom fraud and money laundering case, the Hawks in Mpumalanga have secured a High Court restraint order targeting assets valued at approximately R7.7 million, marking a significant development in efforts to preserve assets linked to alleged criminal activity. The restraint order, issued on 30 September 2026, covers four …

POTCHEFSTROOM – A 50-year-old woman, Lynda Elize Schneider, has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by the Vryburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court after pleading guilty to fraud and three years’ imprisonment for contravention of the Identity Act, Act 68 of 1997. The sentences will run concurrently. The accused appeared before the court on Monday, 5 …

MPUMALANGA – The Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged fraud and corruption scheme involving Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, where a service provider was allegedly paid more than R1,5 million for goods and services that were never rendered nor delivered. The suspects include 46-year-old Brutus Hlophe, a service provider, and …

POLOKWANE – The members of the Lephalale K9 Unit and Crime Prevention Unit have arrested a 42-year-old foreign male suspect for dealing in and possession of illicit cigarettes in Lephalale town on Friday, 02 October 2026 at around 13:00. It is reported that police were on duty conducting an operation when they spotted the 42-year-old …

POTCHEFSTROOM – A police investigation into a syndicate that lured unsuspecting victims through Facebook advertisements for vehicles and taxis in Jouberton has resulted in the conviction, and sentencing of two accused at the Stilfontein Regional Court. The accused, Cleopas Msipa (51) and Tshepiso De Beer (46), were convicted of theft on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, …

MPUMALANGA – A Hawks investigation into the fraudulent diversion of approximately R1.8 million in Eskom funds has ended with a former Eskom employee behind bars after she was sentenced to an effective 10 years’ direct imprisonment. Cinderella Thabisile Muropane was sentenced by the Nelspruit court on 2 October 2026, following a meticulous investigation by the …

NORTH WEST – Jeanette Sylvia Cronje (33) and Alicia Van Der Walt (36) appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, facing charges of fraud. The accused were arrested on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, by members of the Klerksdorp-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation following an intensive investigation into allegations of fraud that …

PRETORIA – Tholithemba Malusi Mlondo (34), an accused, was found guilty yesterday, 01 October 2026 in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court which is evident of the ongoing efforts in the Serious Corruption Investigation’s fight against unlawful activities that are plaguing the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) in the country. The accused was found guilty …

MPUMALANGA – The Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrested three accused persons in connection with alleged fraud, money laundering and contravention of the Tax Administration Act, resulting in the South African Revenue Service (SARS) suffering prejudice of R1,806 252-95. The accused, Thandiwe Patricia Mokwena (33), Thabiso France Motsoeneng (32) and Sfiso Doctor Mokwena (28), were arrested …

MPUMALANGA – The Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrested a 50-year-old former Deputy Director of Finance at the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform in connection with an alleged R1.35 million fraud involving funds intended to support a community land restitution project. Grace Mokoka was arrested on a warrant of arrest in connection with a …

LIMPOPO – Three suspects, aged between 37 and 57, have been arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) in Polokwane, with the assistance of members from Polokwane Tactical Response Team (TRT), in connection with allegations of fraud and corruption relating to a security tender valued at approximately R16 million at the Blouberg Local Municipality. …

POTCHEFSTROOM – The Provincial Commercial Crime Investigation Unit has arrested a suspect in connection with a fraud case in which a complainant was allegedly defrauded of more than R200 000-00 in a fraudulent property auction scheme. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, and charged with fraud and contravention of the Prevention of …

NELSPRUIT – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Nkangala District, through Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit, has led the team that confiscated counterfeit and illicit goods worth over R1.5 Million during a Search and Seizure Operation in Middelburg. The operation, which was conducted on Tuesday, 22 September and Wednesday, 23 September 2026, formed …

LIMPOPO – Thirteen suspects, including a company director, are expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court following their arrest by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team during an operation code named JOHN VUL’GATE. The suspects face allegations of fraud, theft and money laundering relating to an amount of R732 549-15 allegedly obtained through fraudulent …

LIMPOPO – The Hawks have tightened the net around an alleged R45 million fraud, corruption and money laundering investigation involving the Mogalakwena Local Municipality, with a 37-year-old suspect arrested by the Serious Corruption Investigation team. The arrest follows an extensive investigation into allegations relating to a fleet management tender advertised and awarded by the municipality …

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Namakwa District has noted with concern an increase in reported incidents of online scams, particularly fraudulent transactions originating from social media platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, as well as banking-related scams involving criminals impersonating bank officials. SAPS is issuing a stern warning to members of the public …

CAPE TOWN – The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, in collaboration with INTERPOL South Africa, will today facilitate the extradition of six Nigerian nationals to the United States of America. The six men are alleged to be members of the Black Axe organised criminal network and are wanted by …

The fraud and money laundering trial of Police Captain Zimhita Duda involves an alleged R1,800 accommodation scheme and a recent procedural legal hurdle. The charges stem from an official work trip Duda took to Maletswai from October 31 to November 4, 2023, while serving as the commander of the Glen Grey police station. Duda allegedly …

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane District warns members of the public about a man who is allegedly posing as a certain Captain Dlamini in the police, offering people employment in the Service in exchange for money. It is alleged that the man communicates with members of the public and tells them that …