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The South African
30 minutes ago
- The South African
10 more SANDF members arrested for murder of Hawks officer
The Hawks arrested ten more South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members on Monday, 23 June. This brings the total number of suspects linked to the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa to twelve. Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Singo confirmed that the group handed themselves over to the Hawks' serious organised crime investigation unit in Johannesburg. All twelve accused now face charges of murder and kidnapping. The newly arrested suspects joined two previously detained SANDF members at the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday. The court postponed the matter to 1 July 2025 for a formal bail application. A court order currently prohibits the disclosure of the accused's identities Lt-Col Mathipa, a senior Hawks officer, was fatally shot while driving along the N1 near Hammanskraal in August 2023. His attackers pulled up alongside his vehicle and opened fire, causing his car to veer off the road and crash. Investigators have also linked one of the suspects to a separate case involving the kidnapping of two foreign nationals at a Midrand shopping mall on 29 December 2022. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not ruled out further arrests. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
7 hours ago
- TimesLIVE
10 more SANDF officials arrested over murder and kidnapping of Hawks officer Frans Mathipa
Ten more South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of Lt-Col Frans Mathipa. Hawks spokesperson Lt-Col Christopher Singo said the 10 suspects handed themselves over to the Hawks serious organised crime investigation unit in Johannesburg. 'They are all SANDF members and face similar charges,' he said. The 10 suspects are expected to join the two soldiers who were arrested on Sunday at the Randburg magistrate's court on Monday. All the suspects face charges of murder and kidnapping. Mathipa was fatally shot while driving on the N1 near Hammanskraal in August 2023 when the assassins pulled up next to him and opened fire. The Sunday Times reported he had been investigating the abduction of alleged Isis leader Abdella Abadiga from the Mall of Africa in Johannesburg and was looking into suspicions that South African military special forces were involved.
IOL News
8 hours ago
- IOL News
SANDF members accused of killing Hawks investigator and kidnapping foreign nationals
The suspects are two soldiers from the SANDF. Two soldiers from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday in Gauteng on charges of murder and kidnapping. The soldiers, aged 36 and 51, were arrested on Sunday, June 22, at the OR Tambo International Airport and in Centurion, Pretoria, respectively. The spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as Hawks), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Singo, stated that the arrests were carried out by members of the Johannesburg-based Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation, the Headquarters' Serious Organised Crime Investigation, and the Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS). 'The arrests are linked to the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa, who was fatally shot while driving on the N1 highway near Hammanskraal on August 6, 2023. Following the shooting, his vehicle lost control and veered into a ditch,' Singo said.
IOL News
9 hours ago
- IOL News
SANDF members accused of killing Hawks investigator and kidnapping foreign nationals
The suspects are two soldiers from the SANDF. Two soldiers from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday in Gauteng on charges of murder and kidnapping. The soldiers, aged 36 and 51, were arrested on Sunday, June 22, at the OR Tambo International Airport and in Centurion, Pretoria, respectively. The spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as Hawks), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Singo, stated that the arrests were carried out by members of the Johannesburg-based Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation, the Headquarters' Serious Organised Crime Investigation, and the Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS). 'The arrests are linked to the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa, who was fatally shot while driving on the N1 highway near Hammanskraal on August 6, 2023. Following the shooting, his vehicle lost control and veered into a ditch,' Singo said.
The South African
10 hours ago
- The South African
Two SANDF officials arrested for murder of a police officer
Two suspects who are South African National Defence Force (SANDF) officials are expected to appear at the Randburg Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of a police officer. The two suspects aged 36 and 51, were arrested on Sunday, 22 June, at OR Tambo International Airport and in Centurion, Pretoria. The arrests were effected by members of the Johannesburg-based Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Headquarters Serious Organised Crime Investigation, and Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS). Hawks spokesperson in Gauteng, Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Singo, said the arrests are linked to the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa, who was fatally shot while driving on the N1 highway near Hammanskraal on 6 August 2023. Following the shooting, his vehicle lost control and veered into a ditch. Singo said Lieutenant Colonel Mathipa, who was attached to the Hawks' Crimes Against the State section within the Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Gauteng, was on duty conducting an investigation at the time of his death. Singo said during the operation, police also seized a vehicle belonging to the 36-year-old suspect. The vehicle is alleged to have been used in the kidnapping of two male foreign nationals at a mall in Midrand on 29 December 2022. 'It has since been impounded for further forensic investigation. The suspects are expected to appear before the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday, 23 June, where they will face charges of murder and kidnapping,' he added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
