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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Fourth suspect nabbed as Hawks turn up the heat in University of Fort Hare fraud case

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EASTERN CAPE - The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team has made another major breakthrough in the University of Fort Hare fraud case involving multi-million-rand fraud, money laundering and corruption on 03 April 2025. 

The team arrested the fourth suspect 46-year-old Craig Retief, intensifying the pressure on those implicated in the high-profile case.

Retief appeared at the Alice Magistrate’s Court on 04 April 2025, joining his co-accused the former Acting Chief Financial Officer Simbongile Geqeza (41), former Head of Investigation and Vetting Isaac Plaartjies (57) and family friend Claudine Davids (44).

Their arrests follow a meticulously coordinated Hawks operation spanning multiple provinces. During their initial court appearance on 02 April 2025, Geqeza, Plaartjies and Davids were each granted bail of R10 000-00. Retief, who was arrested a day later was also granted bail of R10 000-00 during his court appearance.

The case has been transferred to the East London Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, with the next court date set for 23 May 2025.

The Provincial Head of the Hawks in the Eastern Cape, Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, praised the dedication of the investigators. “Our team worked tirelessly in revealing the truth and ensuring that those who abuse their positions for personal enrichment face the full might of the law and the team will continue to follow the evidence wherever it leads.”

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