GAUTENG – Two accused, a male and a female appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today, 12 May 2022 on charges of fraud, theft and money laundering related to the alleged stolen R103 million from ABSA. The accused’s apprehension emanated from the…
GAUTENG – The Hawks’ Provincial Head, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa commended the investigation team for successfully apprehending additional alleged fraudsters involved in unauthorised debit order transactions where bank clients lost approximately R18 million, collectively. The two additional accused, Ravenda Singh (50), and his son Andrew…
GAUTENG – Mother and son are expected back in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, tomorrow on fraud and theft charges. It is alleged that between 2016 and 2020, the mother, Petronella Stander (52) allegedly swindled approximately R1 million in numerous transactions meant for…
NORTHERN CAPE – Gert Remer Van Rooyen (62) appeared before Kimberley Magistrate court on Monday, 09 May 2022 for alleged contravention of the Pension Fund Act 24 of 1956. The accused, who is a director of Defensor security company, was warned to appear in court…
KWAZULU-NATAL - On Friday, 6 May 2022 Hawks members from Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime Investigation arrested a 30-year-old suspect for dealing in dagga at Richards Bay. Members received information about a suspect who was dealing in dagga around Richards Bay. An undercover operation was…
KWAZULU-NATAL - On Saturday, 7 May 2022 Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg` Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Crime Intelligence arrested six suspects aged between 32 and 50 for dealing in drugs at Pietermaritzburg area. In October 2020 two accused, Zolile Zikalala (42) and Katlego Phahlane (26)…
WESTERN CAPE – Two former Mossel Bay employees, Megan Kim Abdul (34) and Francis Siphokazi Majola (51) have been convicted on 23 charges of fraud worth the value of R 138 000 and were successively sentenced by the Mossel Bay Magistrate Court on Friday, 06…
NORTH WEST – A brother and sister aged 32 and 39 respectively are expected to appear before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s court on Monday, 09 May 2022 following their arrest on Friday for possession of drugs worth approximately R20 000. That pair was arrested at their…
NORTH WEST – Priscilla Zingiwe Molosiwa (63) was convicted by the Mmabatho Regional Court for three counts of fraud. It is alleged that in September 2011, the accused purported to be a real estate agent and represented a homeowner who wanted to sell her house…
NORTH WEST – A multi-disciplinary team consisting of members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted my members of the Special Task Force, National Intervention Unit, Air Wing, South African Air Force, Bidvest Protea Coin, Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), Hawks’ Priority Crime…