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Brother’s keeper: Lesetja Senona, KZN head of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (the Hawks), at
the Madlanga inquiry. Photo: Screenshot

Hawks boss Senona to face Madlanga commission over Port Shepstone cocaine theft

Madlanga commission to focus on Port Shepstone cocaine theft as Hawks boss Senona prepares to testify

Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi allegedly demanded money from the employees and threatened to fire them if they did not pay it into her bank account or hand over cash.

MK chief whip granted R30 000 in fraud case

In October, when the ‘M&G’ first released the story that Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi had been allegedly soliciting 50% to 60% of staff salaries, claiming it was meant for Zuma, she…

The Madlanga commission has heard how police intercepted a tonne of cocaine shipped from Brazil to Johannesburg in July 2021

Warrant officer Phakula accuses Feroz Khan of orchestrating arrest to derail cocaine bust

Phakula says Khan orchestrated the arrest of four police officials at the scene to shift attention away from the investigation and let the ‘real perpetrators’ walk free

Warrant Officer Marumo Magane, the commander of the Crime Information Management and Analysis Centre at Zonkizizwe police station, testified about his involvement in a major drug bust in Aeroton, Johannesburg in 2021

Hawks intercepted Gauteng officers trying to steal cocaine

Hawks arrested four police officers who attempted to steal 999kg of cocaine that arrived in Johannesburg from Brazil

The Madlanga commission has heard how police intercepted a tonne of cocaine shipped from Brazil to Johannesburg in July 2021

Madlanga commission hears how 999kg cocaine bust unfolded in Gauteng

The Madlanga commission has heard how the Hawks intercepted nearly a tonne of cocaine shipped from Brazil to Johannesburg in July 2021, after an initial intervention by Gauteng…

Major-General Hendrik Flynn. (Screenshot)

Repeated break-ins at Hawks facility before 541kg cocaine theft, commission hears

The Madlanga commission heard that chain-of-custody protocols were not followed and forensic processing requirements were not met

Conflicted: Andrea
Johnson, head of
the Investigating
Directorate Against
Corruption (IDAC).
Photo: Parliament of RSA

Complaint against Idac head

A civil society organisation has opened a new criminal complaint against senior prosecutor Andrea Johnson, alleging a conflict of interest in a recruitment process in which her…

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe.
(DSD New)

Tolashe faces second wave of criminal complaints as DA enters SUV probe

The move comes amid mounting political pressure and follows ActionSA’s earlier criminal complaint, which it says the Hawks are investigating

The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation

SIU unveils large-scale issuance of fraudulent permits by some home affairs officials

The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation

Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani
Khumalo.

Khumalo: Hawks has double agent

The Madlanga Commission was told that the investigation into a cartel-linked Hawks officer was ongoing

Crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo. (Screenshot from Madlanga Commission)

Khumalo: Political killings task team model should be adopted nationwide

Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo says traditional policing methods can’t combat sophisticated criminal cartels

Lieutenant General Dumisani Mbotho said miscommunication led to the Hawks’ involvement in the arrest of Katiso Molefe in December 2024. (SAPS/Facebook)

Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest

The Hawks’ top brass told the Madlanga Commission that a miscommunication — not interference — led to their presence at alleged crime boss Katiso Molefe’s arrest

Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 — a month before the task team was disbanded by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. (Screenshot)

Gauteng traffic police deny interfering in Katiso Molefe’s arrest

Gauteng traffic police chief denied any interference and stated they were assisting the Hawks

Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 — a month before the task team was disbanded by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. (Screenshot)

Hawks helicopter attempted to stop Molefe arrest, Witness A tells Madlanga commission

The anonymous witness said frequent interference in the investigation of murder suspect Katiso Molefe showed how far his influence reached in the police service

After effect of the Jagersfontein mine dam collapsed. Photo: Supplied

Five to finally face charges for Jagersfontein tailings dam disaster

The move comes nearly three years after the collapse of the diamond processing facility in the Free State

Polokwane mayor John Mpe. (Polokwane Municipality)

Polokwane mayor: ‘Fake whistleblowers want to eat’

John Mpe alleges that former contractors were angered by the municipality’s decision to do the work itself and not spend millions on fleet card and stadium maintenance tenders

AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel. Photo: @kalliekriel

AfriForum reiterates calls for US sanctions against Ramaphosa

Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause

Around the world, women continue to face structural barriers in accessing justice systems that are often expensive, complex, slow and, at times, retraumatising

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not cut the constitutional mustard

Government is bound by the Glenister findings but has behaved as if it is not so bound by enacting the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) bill

Michael Haldane has been implicated in the police investigation into the failed R2.8 billion scheme. (Hawks)

BHI Trust Ponzi scheme: Hawks swoop on alleged kingpins

Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay have been implicated in the police investigation into the failed R2.8 billion scheme This content is restricted to registered users and…

Last month, the M&G reported that the state would use emails for Kodwa’s expected prosecution. File photo

BREAKING: Zizi Kodwa to be charged for corruption this week

The sports, arts and culture minister allegedly received cash and other benefits to influence lucrative tenders for a software firm