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    UNMASKED: The Shocking Abuse of Power to Silence Corruption Investigators in South Africa

    UNMASKED: The Shocking Abuse of Power to Silence Corruption Investigators in South Africa In this gripping interview, Wayne Duvenage, CEO of #OUTA, sits down with Sarah Burger, a forensic attorney and whistleblower, to uncover her chilling ordeal following investigations into massive corruption...
  2. Jan

    Hawks boss answers question about credibility of Eskom manager being targeted by hitman

    Hawks boss weighs in on Eskom manager allegedly targeted by hitman The Hawks are investigating allegations that a senior Eskom executive ordered a hit on Dorothy Mmushi, a former forensic manager at the power utility, over her investigations into corruption at the state-owned company. In an...
  3. Jan

    Eskom manager who got called by hitman says she told De Ruyter about cartels, then got arrested by Hawks

    Eskom manager allegedly targeted by hitman told André de Ruyter of corruption — and got arrested Dorothy Mmushi, the former manager in Eskom's forensic department who allegedly has a price on her head, says she made former CEO André de Ruyter aware of corruption and criminal cartels operating...
  4. Jan

    Gordhan refuses to say that Mabuza and Mantashe were accused of corruption at Eskom

    Pravin Gordhan refuses to name senior politicians accused of Eskom corruption Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has refused to reveal the names of senior politicians allegedly orchestrating the mass looting of Eskom that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter provided him with. Gordhan was...
  5. Jan

    No politicians are being investigated for corruption at Eskom - Hawks

    Hawks say no politicians being investigated over Eskom corruption The South African Police Service's Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation — the Hawks — has yet to begin investigating former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter's allegation that senior politicians are involved in corruption at the...
  6. Jan

    Eskom contractors and employee busted for theft at Matla and Tutuka

    Hawks arrest Eskom employee and contractors for theft The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has arrested an Eskom employee and contractors for stealing supplies at its Tutuka and Matla power stations. In a press statement on Wednesday, Eskom said the arrests followed...
  7. Jan

    Hawks arrest former Eskom employee for alleged R11-million meter reading fraud

    Eskom employee nailed for R11-million meter reading fraud The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has arrested a former Eskom senior billing clerk for allegedly defrauding the state-owned power utility of R11 million. Liesel Maria Wolmarans appeared in the Gqeberha Specialised...
  8. Jan

    Eskom and the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Unit swoop on a cable theft syndicate in Mpumalanga

    Eskom and Hawks nail copper thieves Eskom, the Hawks, and Vosman police raided premises suspected to be linked to cable theft incidents on Tuesday, 8 March, resulting in the arrest of 14 suspects. "Large volumes of cables, comprising of aluminium and copper were found stored on multiple...
  9. Jan

    More suspects in court for Cell C's alleged missing millions

    R130 million Cell C scam — two more arrested Two more subjects allegedly involved in the Cell C missing millions scandal have turned themselves in. Christopher Marrian and Robert Holloway appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Court on fraud and money laundering charges and were...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Hawks investigating Africrypt "Bitcoin brothers"

    Hawks investigating Africrypt "Bitcoin brothers" South African police are investigating a number of criminal cases brought by out-of-pocket investors who want two brothers arrested over an allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency platform. A group of investors are seeking the arrest of Raees and...
  11. Jan

    Scammer behind R100-million university BEC attack skips country after Hawks release him

    Hawks release scammer behind R100-million university hack — promptly flees country The mastermind behind the scam that almost stole R100 million from the University of Mpumalanga has fled the country after he was released by the Hawks.
  12. Jan

    Experian data breach suspect arrested

    Hawks arrest suspect in Experian data breach that exposed data of 23 million South Africans The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime unit arrested a 36 years old suspect this morning in Gauteng following an investigation into the data breach at credit bureau Experian in August 2020, the South...
  13. Monkeyz

    Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality is under a lockdown by the Hawks

    https://farnorthbulletin.co.za/2021/02/26/breaking-hawks-lock-down-bpm-offices/?fbclid=IwAR22XwvahfQ-GoQGVEkt03DqgKm6N3__8MJePTL4OOCPuH4q7PIzTEmxuJQ “We are here because we want to conduct a search and seizure operation as you can remember that this municipality is under investigation whereby...
  14. Solarion

    Where is Zandile Gumede and why isn't she attending council meetings?

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  15. Newsfeed

    Criminals break into Hawks head office

    Criminals break into Hawks head office There was a break-in at the head offices of the Hawks in Silverton early on Wednesday morning, where computers were stolen.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Hawks investigating SABC protest policy

    Hawks investigating SABC protest policy The Hawks are investigating complaints that the SABC has not abided by its ruling to lift the ban on airing protest footage, the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) said on Tuesday. A criminal charge it laid at Bramley police station...
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    Fake news peddlers can be traced - Hawks

    Fake news peddlers can be traced – Hawks Fake news peddlers and Twitter impersonators can run with fake information, but they will not be able to hide, the Hawks said on Monday. “We do have that capacity to track them down,” spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi warned after Talk Radio 702...
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Hawks arrest tollgate official for card skimming

    Hawks arrest tollgate official for card skimming In a crime described as the first of its kind to be recorded in Mpumalanga, the Hawks have arrested a tollgate official who was caught allegedly skimming a motorist’s card.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Hawks cybercrime unit seizes ATM skimming devices, 800 cloned cards

    Hawks cybercrime unit seizes ATM skimming devices, 800 cloned cards The Hawks’ cybercrime unit in conjunction with Crime Intelligence have arrested a Bulgarian couple for using cloned bank cards in Sandton.
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    Electricity thief kingpin arrested

    Electricity thief kingpin arrested The Hawks have arrested a woman who they believe is “high up” in an illegal electricity voucher syndicate
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