EASTERN CAPE – Rodney Twoboy Mpapela (60), a former police Captain, who was attached to Mthatha Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, appeared in Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime court on 28 June 2021 on allegations of theft. It is reported that on 28 February 2007 an application…
It's undeniable that South Africa is a developing country with so much potential to grow and offer many opportunities, however it is worrying that according to the 2020 fourth quarter Labour Force Survey; conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), about 8,6 million young people…
EASTERN CAPE – The Hawks’ Crimes Against The State team (CATS) of East London, in a joint operation with East London Public Order Policing (POP), Mdantsane Firearms Liquor and Second Hand goods team(FLASH) and members from East London Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) arrested a…
The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has welcomed the breakthrough to curb truck-jackings following the arrest of several suspects in Midrand, Gauteng today. During in intelligengence-driven operation, a multi-disciplinary team comprising of members from SAPS Crime Intelligence, the Johannesburg Flying Squad, Gauteng…
MPUMALANGA – Roland Smit (46) , Michael Harris(38) and Alice Smit (40) appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate"s Court on Friday, 25 June 2021 facing charges of Corruption, Fraud and Theft. It is alleged that in 2018 Roland Smit and Micheal Harris were employed as managers…
WESTERN CAPE - Mlondolosi Patrick Maseti (47), a Director of Zwelonke Burial Services, appeared in the Specialised Serious Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville for sentencing on the 23 July 2021. This comes after his arrest by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crimes investigation team on 08…
NORTH WEST – Two suspects aged 31 and 72 were arrested in Vryburg on Thursday by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation for dealing in Rhino horns. The pair were arrested during a buy and bust operation where they allegedly attempted to sell Rhino horns.…
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Bloemfontein conducted a sting operation on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 where they arrested two suspects between the age of 27 and 30 for possession and dealing in drugs. The suspects were monitored over a period of time by…
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela, MP, will roll-out the Decade of the Artisan advocacy campaign. The campaign will take place at the Northern Cape Rural TVET College, Kathu Campus on the 25th of June 2021. Under the theme,…
The operations by the Stabilisation Team deployed in Plessislaer and Pietermaritzburg are continuing on a high note. This was followed by an operation that was conducted last night in the Plessislaer police precinct. The team proceeded to a house in Mpumuza where a 47-year-old man…