Heidelberg Correctional Facility raided by EST and SAPS

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GAUTENG - On Monday, 8 December 2025, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Arends, conducted a search operation at the Heidelberg Correctional Facility. This initiative was executed in collaboration with facility management, including the Communications Department, the Emergency Support Team (EST), and various units of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The operation involved the search of over 100 inmates, resulting in the confiscation of numerous illegal items, including cellphones, chargers, earphones, a laptop, cash, dagga, tattoo machines, and various grocery items. On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the #AGU returned to the Boksburg Correctional Facility for another search of approximately 150 inmates, resulting in the seizure of contraband such as multiple cellphones, a mini hi-fi, chargers, a knife, various grocery items, dagga, and cash. Further charges were imposed on the inmates found in possession of these contraband items. Lt ...
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HAWKS, RTMC arrest five suspects for license dept corruption

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LIMPOPO - Five suspects between the ages of 33 and 63 were arrested in a joint operation by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation and the Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) at Lephalale Local Municipality on Friday, 7 February.
 
During 2021, the office of the Serious Corruption Investigation received complaints about officials who were issuing learners and driver's licenses without following proper procedures in return for gratification at Lephalale Test Station.
 
The investigation - named Operation Combination - was launched, and it was detected that indeed several unlawful activities were done. After completing the investigations, the Hawks referred the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for decision. Subsequently, warrants to arrest the suspects were authorized.
 
A joint operation between the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation and the RTMC was conducted.
 
The team successfully arrested five suspects at Lephalale Testing Station which managed by Lephalale Municipality.
 
The suspects are scheduled to appear in Lephalale Magistrate's Court on 10 February. More arrests are imminent.
 
The Acting Provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo Province Brigadier Desmond Alexander hailed the team for their excellent work.
 
RTMC CEO, Advocate Makhosini Msibi welcomed the arrest and said it will assist in making the roads safer.
 
Evidence shows that errors made by incompetent drivers who obtained their licences fraudulently, are a major contributor to road crashes and fatalities.
 
Advocate Msibi said applicants who benefitted from these alleged corrupt practices must also face the full might of the law.

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