A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the R114 million Mpumalanga Department of Education tender fraud investigation. The arrest was executed on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, by the Hawks’ Middelburg and Nelspruit Serious Corruption Investigation teams. The investigation relates to alleged fraud, theft, corruption, money laundering and contravention…
The Hawks have arrested a 50-year-old former finance Deputy Director for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform for alleged fraud of R1.35 million in funds meant for a community land restitution project. Grace Mokoka was arrested on a warrant in connection with a case registered in Nelspruit in…
MBOMBELA- Frustration boiled over in the Lusanda Mathabela murder case on Friday, 24 April, as the matter was postponed yet again, with the defence slamming what it described as “unreasonable” delays while the court awaits direction from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The accused, Katlego Mokoena (19) and Lungelo…
MBOMBELA – The Nelspruit Flying Squad successfully apprehended a 36-year-old suspect during the early hours of Friday morning, 17 April 2026, following a high-speed vehicle pursuit in the CBD. Members were conducting routine patrols along Samora Machel Street near the High Court at approximately 03:30 when they noticed a white…