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Mpuma Hawks head faces fraud charge

2013-05-22 17:34

The head of the Hawks in Mpumalanga has appeared in the Nelspruit Regional Court a charge of fraud relating to alleged false travel claims, police says.

7 charged for fraud in Northern Cape

2013-05-17 20:53

Seven people have appeared in the Postmasburg Magistrate's Court, Northern Cape, on charges of fraud.

Polela learns of dismissal in media

2013-05-16 13:27

Former Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela learnt he had been fired via media.

Hawks silent on al-Qaeda probe report

2013-05-13 12:57
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The Hawks have declined to comment on a report that police and security officials monitored training of al-Qaeda "terrorists" in South Africa without taking action.

Fraud-accused doctor's case postponed

2013-05-10 14:43

The trial of a doctor accused of defrauding a medical scheme and the labour department's Compensation Fund, has been postponed.

Hawks probing Free State municipality

2013-05-07 10:23

Investigators probing allegations of corruption have raided the Metsimaholo municipality, in the Free State, and seized documents, the Hawks say.

Clerk arrested for corruption

2013-05-02 20:34

A clerk of the Maintenance Court in Westonaria on the West Rand, has been arrested for alleged corruption.

ANC mayor's disciplinary hearing begins

2013-04-29 21:07

The disciplinary hearing of Cederberg's mayor, who allegedly sent pornographic images to his deputy, has started in Cape Town, the ANC in the Western Cape says.

W Cape council's computers seized

2013-04-14 18:40
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The Hawks have seized computers and cellphones owned by the Cederberg municipality in Western Cape as part of their investigations into corruption in the municipality.

5 cops arrested for drug dealing

2013-04-03 11:47

Five police officers have been arrested in East London after allegedly selling drugs seized from drug dealers, according to the Hawks.

4 in court for stealing municipal funds

2013-03-26 12:35

Four men have appeared in court after being arrested for hacking the Secunda municipality's computers and transferring R2.6m into each of their personal accounts, the Hawks say.

Hawks arrest perlemoen lawyer

2013-03-15 11:32

A lawyer who represented suspects in one of the biggest perlemoen poaching syndicates in the Western Cape has been arrested on similar charges.

Bail bid in official killing postponed

2013-02-27 21:08

The bail application of eight men implicated in the murder of ANC North West official Obuti Chika has been postponed.

7th man arrested for North West killing

2013-02-22 22:25

A seventh suspect has been arrested for the murder of ANC North West official Obuti Chika.

Cops: Polela not held over hunting

2013-02-11 14:10

Suspended Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela was never arrested over alleged illegal hunting in Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal police have said.

Nala official gets 15 years for fraud

2013-02-08 12:57

A municipal official has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for defrauding the Free State's Nala municipality, according to the Hawks.

3 foreigners bust with rhino horn, tik

2013-02-07 13:33

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested for alleged possession of a rhino horn and tik in Johannesburg, the Hawks say.

Foreigners caught with 4 tons of gold

2013-01-30 22:23

Four foreign nationals have been arrested in Roodepoort after being caught in a truck carrying four tons of unwrought gold, say the Hawks.

Hawks shut down bogus college

2013-01-15 18:48

A bogus FET college that operated for at least 12 years has been closed down in Polokwane.

Refinery man held for stolen gold

2012-12-27 16:05

An employee of a gold refinery in Germiston has been arrested after being found with 1kg of stolen gold nuggets.

Hawks arrest Alex policeman

2012-12-02 19:05

An Alexandra policeman has been arrested for corruption and R10 000 seized after he gave false information to a mechanic, says the Hawks.

Police Act heading back to ConCourt

2012-11-23 14:14

The Helen Suzman Foundation will take its opposition over the legislation concerning the Hawks back to the Constitutional Court.

Premier lauds rhino poaching arrests

2012-11-23 12:09

North West Premier Thandi Modise has commended the Hawks for arresting three men believed to be part of a syndicate and linked to rhino poaching in the province.

Rhino killings barbaric - govt

2012-11-20 22:13

The killing of eight rhino in the North West at the weekend is barbaric, the environmental affairs department says.

Man tries to smuggle R20m in diamonds

2012-11-14 09:48

A Lebanese man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle diamonds worth about R20m out of OR Tambo International Airport.

 

IFP wants heads to roll over cancer saga

2013-05-20 15:54

The IFP has called for KwaZulu-Natal's health MEC and the head of department, to quit over their failure to keep two cancer radiotherapy machines operational at a Durban hospital.

Hawks investigate R800m ship contract

2013-05-17 11:45

Hawks officers have visited the ship management company, Smit Amandla Marine, in connection with an investigation into an R800m management contract, a report says.

McIntosh Polela fired from Hawks

2013-05-16 07:45
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Suspended Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela has been fired from the SA Police Service over comments he made on Twitter, according to a report.

Assets seized from KZN drug dealers

2013-05-13 11:11

Five cars and four properties belonging to six alleged Mandrax dealers have been seized in KwaZulu-Natal, according to the Hawks.

Hawks nab two for Villiers farm murder

2013-05-03 10:08

The Hawks have arrested two people in Johannesburg for killing farmer Jannie du Plessis on his farm Gretna Green, near Villiers in the Free State, in January.

Hawks, Interpol have eye on PetroSA

2013-04-30 07:57

The Hawks and global policing group Interpol are observing the movements of at least six PetroSA officials following the investigation of a multimillion rand tender scandal.

6 officials bust over ghost teachers

2013-04-29 12:52

Six officials from the Limpopo education department have been arrested for allegedly creating ghost teachers and pocketing the salaries, according to the Hawks.

Man caught with stolen truck jailed

2013-04-10 21:38

The Nelspruit Regional Court has sentenced a Mozambican national to two years in jail for trying to smuggle a stolen truck out of South Africa.

3 poachers killed in Kruger Park

2013-03-27 20:49
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Three rhino poachers have been shot dead in a shootout with game rangers at the Kruger National Park.

Police decline to comment on Hawks case

2013-03-25 12:15

The Hawks and the police ministry have declined to comment on allegations of police brutality in Sunnyside, Pretoria, levelled by a Hawks captain.

Hawks probe ANC murder plot claim

2013-03-11 14:43

The Hawks crime investigation unit is probing a report of a murder plot against North West ANC politician Patrick Chauke.

Murder-accused Hawks plead not guilty

2013-02-25 13:22

Three of the 13 Hawks officers facing charges relating to the death of a man in custody have pleaded not guilty in the Western Cape High Court.

Man held for trying to bribe bank

2013-02-16 09:34

A Chinese businessman has been arrested in Pretoria for allegedly attempting to bribe the Reserve Bank.

Case withdrawn against Durban businessman

2013-02-11 12:46

A case of bribery and corruption against businessman Toshan Panday and Colonel Navin Madhoe has been provisionally withdrawn in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court.

Suspect tried to bribe prosecutor - Hawks

2013-02-08 12:57

A 21-year-old man who is out on bail has been arrested for trying to bribe a prosecutor to drop an attempted murder case he is facing, according to the Hawks.

Cato Manor cops head to high court

2013-02-05 07:27

Former members of the disbanded Durban Organised Crime unit will appear in the city's high court where they are accused of more than 70 crimes including the murders of 28 people.

Two more rhino killed near Brits

2013-01-20 17:32

Poachers have killed two rhino at a game farm in Brits, in North West, the Hawks say.

Two held for fraud in Nelspruit

2013-01-06 07:14

Two men who allegedly tried to defraud people out of their money have been arrested by the Hawks in a shopping complex in Nelspruit.

Doctor arrested on 319 charges

2012-12-13 14:17

A Gauteng doctor has been arrested on 319 charges, most of which involve making illegal claims, according to the Hawks.

Hawks crack down on brothels

2012-12-01 10:51

The Hawks have raided and shut down two suspected brothels on the East Rand.

2 more held for North West rhino poaching

2012-11-23 13:06

Two more men have been arrested in connection with a spate of rhino killings in the North West, bringing the total to five over the past day.

Leaked exams: Lecturers, students arrested

2012-11-23 08:45

Five lecturers and four students at a college in Mpumalanga have been arrested for corruption, after the lecturers allegedly sold the students leaked exam papers, the Hawks say.

Hawks arrest policeman for fraud

2012-11-17 08:03

A Gauteng policeman has been arrested by the Hawks, after allegedly demanding cash from three suspects he had arrested and was supposed to release.

Hawks shoot dead Kruger poacher

2012-11-11 18:02
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The Hawks have shot dead an alleged rhino poacher and injured another during a shoot-out in the Kruger National Park.

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