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Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation

Hawks swoop in second quarter – 818 arrests, 301 convictions, recruits strengthen crime-fighting

South Africa

Hawks swoop in second quarter – 818 arrests, 301 convictions, recruits strengthen crime-fighting

By Kristin Engel

Parliament demands answers about Hawks’ appointment of scandal-ridden major general

Maverick News

Parliament demands answers about Hawks’ appointment of scandal-ridden major general

By Velani Ludidi

SAPS Major General promoted to Hawks despite being implicated in sex video and underworld meetings

South Africa

SAPS Major General promoted to Hawks despite being implicated in sex video and underworld meetings

By Marianne Thamm

Bheki Cele’s failure to appoint DPCI Judge ‘leaves Hawks exposed to political interference’

South Africa

Bheki Cele’s failure to appoint DPCI Judge ‘leaves Hawks exposed to political interference’

By Vincent Cruywagen

Ignore the law on reporting corruption and you could face 10 years in prison

South Africa

Ignore the law on reporting corruption and you could face 10 years in prison

By Amy Pawson and Reitumetse Sebatana

Hawks boss Lebeya hails successes - from R6-billion worth of seized contraband to human trafficking busts

South Africa

Hawks boss Lebeya hails successes - from R6-billion worth of seized contraband to human trafficking busts

By Vincent Cruywagen

Call for Free State High Court judge facing charges of theft and money laundering to step down

South Africa

Call for Free State High Court judge facing charges of theft and money laundering to step down

By Marianne Thamm

Hawks team that cracked Kinnear murder case honoured for diligence despite threats on their lives

South Africa

Hawks team that cracked Kinnear murder case honoured for diligence despite threats on their lives

By Vincent Cruywagen

Convictions for fraud, corruption and abalone poaching — Hawks chief lists crime-busters’ recent successes

South Africa

Convictions for fraud, corruption and abalone poaching — Hawks chief lists crime-busters’ recent successes

By Suné Payne

Three arrested in Eastern Cape over theft of R10m in Sassa funds

South Africa

Three arrested in Eastern Cape over theft of R10m in Sassa funds

By Tembile Sgqolana

Criminal cases involving R1.5-trillion — Hawks take stock under Godfrey Lebeya’s watch

South Africa

Criminal cases involving R1.5-trillion — Hawks take stock under Godfrey Lebeya’s watch

By Julia Evans

Nine more instigators linked to 2021 unrest arrested

South Africa

Nine more instigators linked to 2021 unrest arrested

By Julia Evans