Hawks

SARS officials broke silence to an internal panel, revealing alleged intimidation at the hands of Hawks officials probing allegations of illegal spying.Tax officials claim they were "threatened with prosecution" if they did not depose to affidavits.The internal SARS report recommends Hawks officials be investigated for possible abuse of power.An internal SARS report has recommended that…

Many South Africans can be forgiven for mentally separating the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) under President Cyril Ramaphosa from the prosecutions body that existed under former president Jacob Zuma.Similarly, there is a tendency to think of the police and in particular the corruption-busting Hawks along the same lines - a new broom has come, made…

Matodzi, former chairperson of VBS Mutual Bank and its shareholder Vele Investments, is the alleged kingpin behind R2-billion theft of the bank’s funds.Others expected to be arrested include former senior VBS and Vele executives Andile Ramavhunga, Phophi Mukhodobwane, Phillip Truter and Robert Madzonga.Around R2 billion was found to have been stolen from the bank.Nearly two…

MDMA (ecstasy powder) worth an estimated R6.3 million in Cape Town, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation intercepted a haul of cocaine worth more than R30.4 million at a fuel station near Cape Town.Thirty-eight 1kg packages of cocaine were found when the truck was stopped on the N1 in the early hours of Sunday morning.A…

'Stolen diesel' worth almost R500 000 found in broken-down truck in Free State townNkwalase said: "This shipment was allegedly destined for a residence in Durbanville from Europe. During the search at the house, the joint team confiscated approximately 1kg of hydroponic cannabis with an estimated street value of R120 000-00, as well as equipment used…