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Magashule instructs lawyers to seek clarity over ‘warrant of arrest’ claims

The African National Congress (ANC) has told SABC News that party secretary-general Ace Magashule has instructed his lawyers to seek clarity from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regarding reports that the Hawks will arrest him on Wednesday. The reports say Magashule’s warrant of arrest in connection with the Vrede Dairy farm project in the Free State would follow a number of recent high-profile arrests. ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe says, “He […]

today7 October 2020

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Hawks investigating murder of WCape top cop

Western Cape police say the Hawks will investigate circumstances which led to the fatal shooting of senior detective in the Anti Gang Unit, Lt Colonel Charl Kinnear. The 52-year-old Kinnear was shot several times in his car a few metres from his Bishop Lavis home in Cape Town this afternoon. Provincial police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says Kinnear with over 30 years experience as a police officers has investigated a number […]

today19 September 2020

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Hawks ‘interrogated, threatened’ SARS officials to depose affidavits in ‘rogue unit’ investigation

An internal SARS report has recommended that the actions of Hawks officers, who "interrogated" and threatened tax officials, be investigated as their conduct potentially constitutes an abuse of power. The report, a March 2020 document obtained by News24 and handed to SARS boss Edward Kieswetter, reveals details of interviews an executive panel, tasked by Kieswetter, held with 31 SARS employees, who were negatively affected by the "rogue unit" narrative. Other […]

today10 July 2020

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Investigation into spate of bomb threats ongoing

A recent spate of bomb threats in public places in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape have heightened panic and fear, however authorities have not yet determined what is driving these incidents. A number of local shopping complexes were evacuated in Cape Town after officials were alerted about alleged explosive devices on the premises. This was followed by an incident at Wynberg Boys’ Junior School, which instituted restricted access to the premises […]

today20 July 2018

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MJC “relieved” at Hawks latest finding on Malmesbury attack

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has expressed relief that the Hawks have identified the perpetrator involved in gruesome knife attack at the Malmesbury masjid. Two worshippers were killed, and two others injured, when the perpetrator attacked them whilst they were performing I'tikaaf during Ramadan. 74 year old Ismail Bassa and Ziyaad Hidji were stabbed to death and the suspect died during a police chase outside the masjid. On Thursday, the […]

today5 July 2018

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Hawks: Malmesbury attack suspect admitted for psychiatric care, no “extremist links”

The Hawks has confirmed that the suspect in the Malmesbury attack had been admitted for psychiatric care and had no links to suggest any involvement of “extremist or radical activity”. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation said in a statement released on Thursday that the investigation into the attack has so far revealed that 23-year-old Nur Arawal from Somalia was an outpatient at the Bellville’s Karl Bremer Psychiatric Hospital since […]

today5 July 2018

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Capetonians host solidarity thikr with Malmesbury community

A group of Cape Town residents will be embarking on a spiritual trek to the Swartland in solidarity with the Malmesbury community. The al-Jeem Thikr Group will be hosting a thikr at the Nerina Avenue Masjid in Malmesbury on Saturday as a show of support following the murder of two mussallies at the masjid earlier this month. Ismail Bassa (74) and Ziyaad Hidji were stabbed to death by an unknown […]

today29 June 2018

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Ammo shortage and gun thefts: Cape cops’ firearms fiasco

Western Cape police not only have to deal with several firearms that have gone missing from two stations and gangsters armed with guns meant to be with cops. They also have to contend with a shortage of ammunition at a shooting practice range. Various issues relating to firearms and police officers in the province have surfaced over several months and viewed together, paint a worrisome picture in a province that […]

today6 June 2018

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Authorities still to confirm status of suspected Verulam mosque bomb

Authorities are yet to confirm the status of a suspected Verulam mosque bomb. A device resembling what appears to be a bomb was found in the Imam Hussein mosque, in Kwazulu-Natal yesterday evening. The discovery came just hours after Police Minister, Bheki Cele, visited the mosque.  This after the mosque was attacked leaving one dead last week. Reaction Unit South Africa was alerted to a suspicious device at 18h49 on […]

today14 May 2018

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