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Security firm official arrested in connection with kidnapping of 4 family members in Western Cape
A security official has been arrested at work after the Hawks linked him to the kidnapping of four family members…
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Nigerian woman charged with human trafficking appears in Cape Town court, bail application set for October 10
The woman arrested in Cape Town for human trafficking appeared in the Kuilsriver Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Gift Ekause, 29,…
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Kraaifontein woman due to appear in court over human trafficking charges
A suspected human trafficker is behind bars after being arrested in Kraaifontein. The Hawks, along with Department of Home Affairs…
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Manhunt launched for cash-in-transit robbers
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as Hawks) has launched a manhunt for a group of suspects involved in…
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Suspect arrested, Cape Town family rescued from kidnappers
A suspected member of a syndicate in the Western Cape has been arrested and will appear in court on Monday…
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Ex-Hawks officer sentenced to 11 years for corruption & drug-related charges
A former Hawks officer has been sentenced by the Bellville Serious Commercials Crime Court to 11 years of direct imprisonment…
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3 suspects arrested and hostage rescued after Hawks follow cellphone signal
A hostage was rescued on Friday by Cape Town Hawks after they followed the victim’s cellphone signal which led them…
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Members of abalone poaching syndicate due to appear in George Magistrate’s Court
Members of an abalone poaching syndicate are expected to appear in the George Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning. Hawks officers…
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Family jailed for stoning off-duty cop to death
Five people – including two who were children at the time of the crime – have been sentenced to direct…
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Mandrax worth R2million found hidden in a secret compartment in a car travelling on the N2 near Sir Lowry’s Pass
Police seized an estimated R2 million worth of mandrax from a car on the N2 near Sir Lowry’s Pass on…
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Former Hawks captain who sold police uniforms and dockets found guilty
The Bellville Serious Commercial Crimes Court convicted a former Hawks captain who among other things sold police uniforms and stole…
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Cape Town man who ran hydroponic cannabis lab sentenced
A 25-year-old man from Cape Town has been sentenced in the Khayelitsha Priority Court on charges of possession of drugs…
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Suspect arrested for murder of Cape Town cop
The Hawks have swooped on a man suspected of killing a Cape Town police officer. Spokesperson for the directorate W/O…
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Woman pensioner arrested at Cape Town International for trying to smuggle heroin worth R1.6m to Europe
A 63-year-old woman was arrested at Cape Town International Airport on Saturday allegedly trying to smuggle heroin worth millions overseas.…
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Cape Town man jailed for vehicle finance fraud
A Cape Town man has been sentenced in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on charges of forgery, fraud, and…
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Foreign national bust with abalone worth over R3 million in Cape Town
A foreign national is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after he was found in possession…
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2 bust in Cape Town with R1.5 million worth of mandrax
Two suspects are expected to appear in the Goodwood’s Magistrate’s Court on Monday after R1.5 million worth of drugs were…
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George bookkeeper sentenced to 8 years for R7.6 million theft
A 56-year-old Western Cape bookkeeper has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing over R7.6 million from a…
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Hawks confiscate prescription drugs at Cape Town International Airport en route to London
A cargo of prescription drugs en route to London from Cape Town International Airport has been seized by the Directorate…
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6 bust in Cape Town for R2.8 million worth of abalone
Six suspects were due to appear in court on Tuesday for possession of R2.8 million worth of abalone in Cape…
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Cape Town company director found guilty of theft & perjury
A Cape Town company director is set to know his fate next week after he was convicted on charges of…
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Truck driver pays R20 000 after damaging heritage site
A truck driver was handed a six-month prison sentence by the George Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after he damaged a…
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Copper theft syndicate members who targeted Telkom, Eskom & Transnet jailed
Members of a copper theft syndicate that had been operating across the country have been sentenced in the George Regional…
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Ex-attorney sentenced for over R4.8 million trust fund fraud
A former attorney was sentenced to a combined 55 years imprisonment for fraud amounting to over R4.8 million. Hawks spokesperson…
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4th suspect in Delft kidnapping case due in court
One of four suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of two victims in Delft is expected to appear in…
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Nurse hands himself over after police captain stabbed to death
A nurse from Cape Town is expected to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on a charge of…
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Multi-million rand abalone bust in Killarney Gardens
A team of law enforcement agencies, including the Hawks made a huge abalone bust Killarney Gardens on Monday. Speaking to…
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Suspected Pagad G-Force leader arrested
The Hawks said that it has arrested an alleged leader of vigilante organization Pagad’s splinter group, G-Force. Moegsien Barendse was…
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2 suspects arrested after kidnapping 2 women & demanding R400 000 ransom
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two women in Mandela Park in Khayelitsha on Monday and demanding a…
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3 suspects bust for illegal possession of R2.8 million worth of abalone
Three men have been arrested in Cape Town for illegal possession and processing of abalone. The suspects, aged between 26…
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Ex-ANC councillor arrested after failing to appear in court over corruption charges
A former ANC councillor Danville Smith, has been arrested after he failed to appear in the Bellville Commercial Crimes Court…
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Hawks seize cocaine worth over R400 million en route to Cape Town
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) with members of the police’s Crime Intelligence and Western Cape Traffic Services arrested…
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Ex-Eskom employee & former cop charged with stealing copper cables worth over R300 000
A couple, a former Eskom employee and an ex-cop, were arrested together with two accomplices for allegedly stealing copper cables…
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Bank card scammer gets 3 years in prison
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville convicted and sentenced a bank card scammer earlier this week. Lunga Bornside, 36,…
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Another suspected cannabis distributor to the Cape arrested
The sixth suspect allegedly involved in cannabis distribution in the Cape was arrested on Thursday by the Hawks Serious Organised…
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Crime in SA: Thugs bust with cloned fuel cards
Two suspects, including a former cop, briefly appeared in the George Magistrates Court on Monday, 7 March, for their involvement…
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Man gets 4 years in jail for trying to bribe cop with R2 000
The specialized commercial crimes court in Bellville in the Western Cape has sentenced a 35-year-old man to four years imprisonment…
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Man arrested for drugs worth R4.1 million in Durbanville storage facilities in court
A man who was arrested by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) on Monday for possession of drugs worth…
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Steroid bust leads to 2 arrests and drug manufacture equipment seizures
Two men are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday after they were busted for allegedly…
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Hawks arrest suspect with R3 million worth of drugs
A man is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for being in possession…
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Suspected pyramid scheme fraudster to appear in court
A Western Cape man who allegedly ran a pyramid scheme is expected to appear in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime…
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Suspect wanted for murder in CT, arrested in Northern Cape
A 45-year-old man, wanted for murder in the Western Cape, was arrested in Danielskuil, in the Northern Cape, on Friday.…
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Man arrested collecting box of drugs from courier firm in Western Cape
An alleged drug dealer’s bold pick up of a consignment of dagga worth nearly R200 000 from a courier company’s…
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Suspect due in Knysna court over counterfeit dollar notes
A 41-year-old suspect is due to appear in the Knysna Magistrate’s Court today after being found in possession of a…
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Serial bank card scammer gets 20 years in jail
A serial bank card scammer has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment on 59 charges of fraud in the Bellville…
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Suspect arrested after Cape Town cop dies in alleged hijacking incident
A suspect is expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for his alleged involvement in a hijacking incident…
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SANDF captain arrested in cash-in-transit heist at Oudtshoorn petrol station
A 36-year-old SA National Defence Force (SANDF) member has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a cash-in-transit heist at…
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Hawks bust Mitchells Plain makeshift cannabis lab
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) busted a clandestine hydroponic cannabis laboratory in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. Provincial Hawks…
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Hawks investigate CT councillors over alleged church fraud scheme
The Hawks in the Western Cape confirmed it is investigating allegations of money laundering involving DA councillors, an NGO and…
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Man hands himself over to police after allegedly shooting an off-duty cop
A man has handed himself over to police on Sunday after allegedly murdering an off-duty police officer in Delft. The…
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