Hawks

Sibiya fired over Zim renditions

The inquiry into the illegal arrest and deportation of a group of Zimbabweans ruled on Friday that suspended Gauteng Hawks head Major General Shadrack Sibiya be dismissed for his role in the renditions. Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi quoted chairperson Mxolisi Zondo as saying: “Accordingly, it is my view that[…]

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Sibiya could know disciplinary outcome soon

The outcome of a disciplinary inquiry into Gauteng Hawks head Major General Shadrack Sibiya’s alleged involvement in the rendition of a group of Zimbabweans could be known on Thursday, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said. “We are waiting for a decision from the chairperson,” said Mulaudzi. He explained that if[…]

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Sibiya present at Zim arrests, hearing told

The internal disciplinary hearing of suspended Gauteng Hawks head Major General Shadrack Sibiya continued in Pretoria on Thursday with a police crime intelligence sergeant insisting Sibiya was present at the arrest of a group of Zimbabweans allegedly subjected to an illegal rendition. This contrasts with letters presented by Sibiya’s counsel[…]

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Hawks will probe FIFA bribe allegations

The Hawks will conduct a preliminary investigation into allegations that SA Football Association head Danny Jordaan was involved in the funneling of a $10 million bribe to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa. Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwana Mulaudzi on Thursday said this decision came after a request from[…]

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Seven things the ANC has kept mum on

The ANC has kept mum on some of the biggest issues facing the country’s state institutions. Should the ruling party make its voice heard on these matters? Here are seven things the ANC, as a political party, has decided not to weigh in on: NPA The ruling party has kept mum over[…]

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Nhleko to address rendition report in Parliament

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko will address a report implicating former Hawks head Anwa Dramat in the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans in Parliament, his spokesperson said on Sunday. It was “important to account to the institution that he reports to”, his spokesperson Musa Zoni said. Asked about the report’s contents, Zondi[…]

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Hawks head Anwa Dramat resigns

Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has annouced that Hawks head Anwa Dramat has resigned. National Police Minister Riah Phiyega made the announcement in Parliament this afternoon. Phiyega told Parliament Dramat and the police had reached a settlement. The full annoucement reads that Dramat had requested to leave the service after both[…]

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Hawks won’t take action against Phiyega

The Hawks will not be taking any action against police commissioner General Riah Phiyega for allegedly warning Lieutenant General Arno Lamoer about the investigation into him and that his phone conversations were being tapped. Speaking outside the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court, where Lamoer and five others had appeared on charges of[…]

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Zuma aware of SAPS, Hawks, NPA issues

President Jacob Zuma is aware of developments in the NPA, the Hawks and SA Police Service (SAPS), his spokesman said on Tuesday. “With regards to the Hawks, the minister of police has informed the president that he has to act on certain reports alleging wrongdoing on the part of some[…]

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Sibiya hurt in accident

Suspended Gauteng Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya was injured when his car overturned and rolled, his lawyer Victor Nkwashu said on Friday. “I was with him in the vehicle… it overturned and rolled. I am fine and working as we speak,” Nkwashu said. Unnamed sources told The Star the car was[…]

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