The Hawks' National Head, Lieutenant General (Dr/Adv) Lebeya has directed a multi-disciplinary team to investigate the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa in a bid to apprehend those responsible for the murder. He further passed heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the…
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has established a new shared forensic service initiative termed a state forensic capability (SFC) unit within the FIC, which will see specialised resources in forensic accounting, financial analysis and related services working together to support the work of law enforcement…
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH REPORT BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING INTEGRATED TASKFORCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REFINITIV, ON MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHTS FOR BANKING SECTOR. Wednesday, 22 March 2023: A research report, compiled by the South African Anti-Money Laundering Integrated Task Force…
Free State High Court Judge will appear in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Kroonstad to face charges of theft, money laundering and contempt of court. This morning, the Judge was served with a (J175) court summons as a form of securing the attendance of…
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Priya Biseswar as executive manager for the Monitoring and Analysis division of the FIC, effective from 1 February 2023. Adv Biseswar will oversee the Monitoring and Analysis division, which receives and analyses…
The President signed a proclamation on 13 December 2022, for the commencement on 1 February 2023 of sections 31 and 56 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FIC Act). On Friday, 20 January 2023, the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, gazetted [http://www.fic.gov.za/Documents/Proclamation%20IDTR%20Gazetted.pdf] the commencement…
NORTHERN CAPE - A 51-year-old suspect is expected to appear before Kimberley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 19 December 2022 for allegedly instigating violence against Kimberley High Court. The suspect was arrested on Thursday, 15 December 2022 by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team with…
Wednesday, 30 November 2022: The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, has amended the Schedules in the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act 38 of 2001) (FIC Act), which comes into effect from 19 December 2022. The amendments, contained in Government Gazette 47596 [http://www.fic.gov.za/Documents/GG%2047596%20-%2029%20Nov%202022%20(002).pdf] published…
Pretoria: 09 June 2022 - The NATJOINTS is aware of unsigned messages and posters circulating on various social media platforms calling for a National Shut Down. Those behind these messages are warned and reminded that prohibiting people's freedom of movement is a criminal offence. Members…
WESTERN CAPE – The Bellville Serious Commercial Crimes Court ordered the attorney, Brian Albertus Bauman on 18 March 2022 to hand over more than R62 800 allegedly stolen from his clients who were meant to benefit from the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The court ordered…