Justice minister refers R415m ‘digitisation’ contract to SIU and Hawks
Following an unannounced visit to the Pretoria Master’s office.
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Woolworths increases security at all stores after explosions in South Africa
Woolworths has noted that it will be increasing security measures across all stores after explosions hit two of its branches in South Africa.
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Madlanga commission hears how 999kg cocaine bust unfolded in Gauteng
Colonel Francois Steyn, the commander of the Gauteng West Rand Hawks, has told the Madlanga commission that police intercepted a tonne of cocaine shipped from Brazil to Johannesburg in July 2021, after Gauteng traffic officers initially attempted to seize the drugs from a logistics truck. Steyn said a shipping container from the Port of Santos…
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Repeated break-ins at Hawks facility before 541kg cocaine theft, commission hears
Standard procedures governing the handling, recording and transfer of seized narcotics had not been followed with regard to a 541kg cocaine consignment that was later stolen from a Hawks facility in Port Shepstone in November 2021, South African Police Service (SAPS) Major-General Hendrik Flynn told the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Wednesday. Flynn said there…