PRETORIA - The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) is pleased to announce the hosting of the inaugural African Multilateral Drug Enforcement Summit with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Pretoria, South Africa. The…
MPUMALANGA - Two police officers Macdonald Skhumbuzo Masilela (32) and Duo Sibusiso Silas Shabangu(41) were arrested by Mpumalanga Hawks with the assistance of the National Intervention Unit on Wednesday at Jeeps Reef. The two members were arrested in a pre-dawn operation following an extended investigation…
GAUTENG - The Gauteng Head of the Hawks Major General Prince Mokotedi said expressed shock and disappointment by the arrest of the two members of the Hawks and a detective following the arrest by the Serious Corruption Unit on Monday. The three, Warrant officer Tefo…
HAWKS NAB SUSPECT FOR R460 MILLION FRAUD GAUTENG - A 43 year old suspect is expected to appear at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Friday for allegedly defrauding a medical equipment company over R460 million. The suspects was arrested the Germiston Hawks' Commercial…
The Ministry of Health is saddened by the death of two Cuba based medical students. The Ministry of Health has learned with shock and sadness about the passing on of two of the final year Cuba based South African medical students. We are informed that…
POLOKWANE - The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation welcomes the conviction of Conrad Taruwona (24). Taruwona was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for unlawful possession of explosives by Musina Regional Court on Thursday. The accused was arrested at Beitbridge on 13 April 2016 after he…
POLOKWANE - A 33 year old police detective Constable stationed at Saselamani police station was arrested on Thursday, 30 November 2017 for alleged corruption. The suspect allegedly demanded R1200 from the suspect whom he had arrested for possession of suspected stolen property in exchange of…
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) recently hosted an Africa-led counter narcotics related operation in collaboration with Asia-Pacific countries focusing on air, land and sea borders. The week-long operation, between 17 and 25 November 2017, was aimed at addressing the scourge of drugs and precursor…
CAPE TOWN - Matthew Broderick Breet (27), and Sheldon Jaret Breet (31), the brothers who were arrested by the Hawks on Saturday in connection with the alleged murder of Brian Wainstein (45) are to face additional charges after further investigations uncovered a stockpile of ammunition,…
Pretoria, 23 November 2017: Yesterday, the newly appointed National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Khehla Sitole, outlined his vision for the South African Police Service at a press briefing in Pretoria. The Minister of Police, Minister Fikile Mbalula, introduced the new…