The new head of the Hawks, Mthandazo Berning Ntlemeza, pipped four other candidates to the post, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko said on Thursday. This despite being referred to as dishonest and lacking in integrity and honour by North Gauteng High Court Judge Elias Matojane. Matojane said Ntlemeza had withheld information and[…]
Suspended Gauteng Hawks head Major-General Shadrack Sibiya has been fired, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi has confirmed. This was in line with the recommendations of a disciplinary inquiry into his role in the illegal deportation of five Zimbabweans. ”We do not know whether he is going to challenge the decision[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Acting national Hawks head Maj-Gen Berning Ntlemeza will appeal a court ruling that overturned the suspension of Gauteng Hawks boss Maj-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, the police unit’s lawyer said on Sunday. The appeal would be filed in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday, William Mokhari said. “There was no legal[…]
The suspension of senior officials in crime fighting agencies causes significant reputational harm, High Court in Pretoria Judge Elias Matojane said on Friday. “The suspensions have a negative impact on public confidence and the rule of law, and importantly have the unintended consequence that the employee suffers palpable prejudice to[…]
Judgment in an urgent application by Gauteng Hawks boss Maj-Gen Shadrack Sibiya to have his suspension overturned is expected to be delivered by the High Court in Pretoria on Friday. Judge Elias Matojane said on Monday that he hoped to deliver judgment in the application early on Friday morning. Sibiya[…]
Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Shadrack Sibiya has been served with a second suspension notice, the Hawks said on Wednesday. “The notice of suspension was delivered to him personally this afternoon and he has been given five days to respond,” said Hawks spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi. An application by Sibiya to[…]
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