Hawks investigation

GQEberha — Three men have appeared in Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court in connection with a multimillion-rand dairy distribution scam, allegedly defrauding customers of nearly R12 million in Cape Town, KuGompo City, …

A senior officer of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating state funds totaling R60,720 at the SAPS Academy, Mthatha in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Lieutenant …

The arrest of Dr Sandile Buthelezi, Director-General of South Africa’s National Department of Health (NDoH), along with two senior officials, has provoked sharp criticism from opposition parties, who say it …

MTHATHA, Eastern Cape — March 2026 A senior Eastern Cape police officer, Lt-Col Madoda Bidla, 41, has been arrested in connection with alleged theft and misappropriation of state funds and …

A Gqeberha businessman and his company have been arrested and charged with fraud and contraventions of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA in connection with an alleged irregular municipal contract. …

CAPE TOWN – Five suspects were arrested on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, on charges of fraud, theft and money laundering following a joint operation by the Directorate for Priority Crime …

A former Knysna police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted on multiple charges, including corruption, fraud, forgery, and defeating the administration of justice. The …

A father and his two daughters have been released on R20,000 bail each after appearing in court on charges linked to the alleged defrauding of a lift and hoist company …

A Gqeberha company director has been arrested in connection with a multi-million-rand VAT fraud scheme allegedly designed to siphon more than R34 million from South Africa’s national fiscus. The Hawks’ …

Three people — including two Department of Labour registration supervisors — have appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding the department of more than R53,000 through a fraudulent …