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- The Hawks assures the public that its national spokesperson only focuses on communication matters and is not involved in investigations.
- The NPO of the Hawks’ national spokesperson, Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, received an R3m donation from the NLC.
- A deputy from the DA questioned the funding in light of the Hawks currently investigating evidence related to Denzhe’s primary care project.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) – Hawks – says that the public must be sure that their national communicator only focuses on communication matters and is not involved in investigations.
This comes after the national head of the Hawks, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, noticed statements in the media, which suggested that there could be a conflict of interest involving the head of communication and liaison for the Hawks section in the alleged investigation related to the National Lottery Commission (NLC).
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News24 reported on Friday that the Hawks’ national spokesman, Brig. Hangwani Mulaudzi, was facing backlash after his nonprofit organization (NPO) received a R3 million donation from the NLC to establish a sports center for the Mashamba community in Limpopo.
Mat Cuthbert of the Democratic Alliance questioned funding to a high-ranking member of the Hawks, considering that the Department of Commerce, Industry and Competition (DTIC) had recently turned over evidence related to the Denzhe Primary Care scandal to the Hawks for your investigation.
Police are currently investigating four alleged corrupt projects involving the NLC, including Denzhe Primary Care, Zibsimazi, Life for Impact and I am Made for God’s Glory, News24 reported.
“Without confirming or denying whether the communication and liaison section chief is suspected of being involved in the complaints in question, the ongoing investigations reported by the Department of Commerce, Industry and Competition are in charge of Serious Economic Crimes under the supervision of a brigadier and a major general.
“These senior managers conduct their investigation without fear or favor. Members of the Hawks are aware of this principle,” spokesman Col. Katlego Mogale said in a statement Sunday.
Mogale added that the national head of the Hawks had not received any complaints from the whistleblowers in this regard.
However, if the complainants consider that the investigation is not being carried out properly, they are “free to draw the attention of the national chief.”
“In the event that the DPCI is found to be unduly influenced, the retired DPCI judge is at your disposal.
“The national chief, on the other hand, has assigned another brigadier to carry out internal investigations and report to the national chief. This investigation aims to ensure that nothing is left unattended,” concluded Mogale.
Mulaudzi told IOL that he does not influence any investigation into the Hawks, he simply communicates the information that is given to him.
