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Three arrested in alleged controlled medication syndicate bust
Three men have appeared in court after a Hawks and Anti-Gang Unit operation targeting the alleged illegal dealing of scheduled substances, drugs and cannabis.
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Five family members sentenced in R500,000 UIF fraud case
Five members of one family have been sentenced for defrauding the Department of Employment and Labour of about R500,000 in a UIF fraud scheme.
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Hawks secure conviction over R4.7m fraudulent VAT claims
Fraudulent VAT claims amounting to approximately R4.7 million have resulted in a conviction in a complex commercial crime case investigated by the Hawks.
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Two men sentenced for brutal murder of off-duty police officer
Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the murder of an off-duty police officer who was stabbed in the neck in Zwide in 2024.
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Hawks, NPA recover R800,000 stolen from kidnapping victim’s RAF payout
The Hawks secured a court order to recover R800,071.17 stolen from a kidnapping victim’s RAF compensation, restoring the funds to him.
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Gqeberha accounting firm ex-director convicted after stealing client funds
A former Gqeberha accounting firm director has been convicted of theft and money laundering and ordered to repay more than R804,000.
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Suspect rearrested for trust fund theft after absconding from court
Khayalethu Sakawuli, accused of orchestrating the unlawful misappropriation of nearly R3 million from a family trust, has been rearrested.
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Woman accused of exploiting brother’s death in RAF fraud
A Mthatha woman faces fraud charges after allegedly posing as her deceased brother’s spouse to claim nearly R1 million from the Road Accident Fund.
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Hawks urge public to help find four children missing for over 18 months
Hawks appeal for help in locating four Siganga children who vanished from Ntabankulu in Nov 2024, urging public to share any leads.
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Hawks seize cocaine worth R36 m, concealed in excavator at Durban harbour
The Hawks seized 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth R36 million hidden in excavators from Brazil at Durban harbour on Friday.
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