EASTERN CAPE - The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) in the Eastern Cape successfully had assets accumulated through criminal conducts forfeited to the state. In March 2022, information was received by South African Police Service members while performing their normal duties about a white…
KWAZULU-NATAL - On Thursday 12 May 2022, Newcastle Regional Court convicted and sentenced five accused for possession of stolen property and tempering with essential infrastructure. The five accused, Zefania Bhululu (32), Mike Chauke (28), Izek Mapamo (25), James Mawoza (27) and Mzomhle Thathi (26) were…
FREE STATE – The accused Isaih Togowe aka Smith (44) appeared before the Bloemfontein High Court on Monday, 16 May 2022 where he was convicted and sentenced as charged to direct life imprisonment for murder and fifteen (15) years direct imprisonment for robbery. His conviction…
MPUMALANGA – Hartman Industrial Equipment (PTY) Ltd, Charles Sydney Hendry Hartman (63) and Eulene Hartman (61) appeared before the Evander Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 after they were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Secunda on the same day for…
KWAZULU-NATAL - On Monday 16 May 2022, the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sentenced Beniam Asefa (36) to nine years imprisonment or to pay a fine of R30 000 for contravening the Counterfeit Goods Act. Asefa was selling counterfeit goods from his business premises. Samples…
LIMPOPO- Although serious and violent crimes are continuing to be recorded in the province, but the Directorate For Priority Crime Investigation members are ensuring that all those who are involved are arrested and locked away for a very long time. This is attested by the…
MPUMALANGA – Two Mozambican nationals both aged 38 are expected to appear before the Barberton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, 18 May 2022. They were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation based in Nelspruit, National Intervention Unit, Local Criminal Record Centre and SSG Security mine…
KWAZULU-NATAL - On Tuesday 17 May 2022, the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates' Court sentenced Wade Van Staden (32) to eighteen months imprisonment which is wholly suspended for five years on condition that he is not charged on the same offence during the period of suspension. In October…
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…