A classic symbol of death, and synonymous with grim foreboding events, movies and books are often used to illustrate vultures as gloomy and villainous creatures. Some cultures even practice sky burials, which link vultures directly to the natural cremation of loved ones, and in other…
GAUTENG – A multi-disciplinary approach driven operation conducted by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime, Crime Intelligence, Gauteng Highway Patrol and Traffic Police, Soweto West Trio Task Team, as well as the Jabulani Crime Prevention yielded positive results when they successfully apprehended five male suspects in…
NORTHERN CAPE - The Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team arrested a 38-year-old suspect earlier today at Atteridgeville, Pretoria on charges of fraud and theft. It is alleged that during 2017, the suspect pretended to be an attorney and assisted a complainant to complete documents…
PRETORIA - Four suspects aged between 25 and 32 were arrested on the Simon Vermooten off ramp in Silverton. It's reported that information received was operationalised by the members of Tactical Operations Management Section of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation with the assistance of…
WESTERN CAPE - Wonder Mgude (35) from Langa, Cape Town has been sentenced to an effective three and half years behind bars for various charges of fraud, forgery and contravening the Electronic Communications and Transaction Act. Mgude a convicted fraudster appeared in the Bellville Serious…
MPUMALANGA – Members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Mpumalanga are seeking assistant from the public to locate the whereabouts of Oscar Mathe (45) who is wanted for alleged fraud. It is alleged that in April 2014 two former bank officials from Malelane…
EASTERN CAPE - The Serious Organised Crime Investigation of the Hawks based in Bizana has resulted in the arrest of Sonwabo Thukwayo (27) Thandile Mrhwetyana (27) and Avela Luqhide (33) on Saturday, 17 April 2021 for alleged charges of attempted murder of police officials and…
FREE STATE – A 44-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on Monday, 26 April 2021 where he will be facing charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. The suspect was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation…
WESTERN CAPE - Christo Janson (45) and Ismail Isaacs (52) entered into a plea sentence agreement with the State and were therefore found guilty then sentenced by the Bellville Serious Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, 19 April 2021. They were both sentenced to eight years…
EASTERN CAPE - The East London Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team arrested Andile Mhlawuli (35) for alleged fraud and money laundering on Thursday, 22 April 2021. It is alleged that during the period between April and August 2014 Mhlawuli who was employed as an admin…