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Parly questions Hawks and Ipid on state capture investigations

There is some movement on investigations and prosecutions arising from the lengthy final report of the Zondo commission into state capture – but not much. In mid-June the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) briefed the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police on progress made in their investigations. Present Read more >

Tenacious Saps whistle-blower persists with fight

By Kwazi Dlamini Embattled South African Police Service (Saps) whistle-blower Patricia Mashale continues her fight against the agency and has taken the matter to Parliament, petitioning the legislature for protection. Mashale made several claims of corruption within the Saps top brass, including police minister Bheki Cele. Some of the allegations include irregular appointments of senior Read more >