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Hawks arrest East London woman for faking kidnapping to extort money from family, appears in court
An East London woman appeared in court on Thursday, 30 January 2025, after allegedly faking her own kidnapping to extort money from her boyfriend and family.
Hawks nab 21-year-old over matric results leak, South Africans surprised by youngster's arrest
The Hawks have nabbed a 21-year-old in connection with the alleged sale of matric results online, and his arrest has sparked mixed reactions from social media users.
Teens arrested for New Year's Eve murder of Gqeberha constable Callan Andrews
The Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit arrested two teenage suspects within days of the murder of Gelvandale police officer Constable Callan Andrews.
North West school clerk faces 436 fraud charges totalling R2.4m, appears in court
The Hawks arrested a finance clerk for 436 counts of fraud and theft after allegedly stealing over R2,4m at Lichtenburg Primary School before appearing in court.
Hawks swoop on suspected ATM robbers in Mpumalanga: Fatally wound 5, recover firearms and explosives
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has issued a warning to criminals after the Hawks fatally wounded five suspected armed robbers during a shootout.
Botswana national arrested for trying to bribe SARS official, paid R100,000 to get goods into SA
A Botswana man was arrested after he attempted to pay a SARS official to release a truck into South Africa that was transporting R1 million worth of cigarettes.
North West Hawks arrest two former municipal managers who appeared in court for corruption
The Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation Unit in the North West arrested two former municipal managers for awarding irregular security contracts.
Hawks seek suspect in R40 million gold and silver heist from farm, Mzansi likens it to Phala Phala
The theft of R40 million worth of gold and silver bars from a farm has got South Africans comparing it with President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala case.
Woman among 7 arrested in Kokstad after Chinese businesswoman kidnapped
More arrests are expected as seven suspects appear in the Kokstad Magistrate's Court, charged with kidnapping a Chinese businesswoman, the Hawks told Briefly News.
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