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- Hawks spokesman Hangwani Mulaudzi has resigned.
- This occurs as a result of his involvement in a scandal involving the National Lottery Commission.
- He has maintained his innocence, saying that it is a smear campaign.
Hawks spokesman Hangwani Mulaudzi resigned, saying “a lot of people” wanted him to leave.
He submitted his letter of resignation on Monday, he confirmed. News24 understands that Mulaudzi cited personal reasons for his resignation.
“I confirm that I have resigned and I want to thank everyone for the support they have provided to the members who are working hard to deal with serious cases. I would like to wish the DPCI success in all the cases they are dealing with,” he said. said.
Mulaudzi’s resignation follows his involvement in a scandal involving the National Lottery Commission. He has maintained his innocence in that regard.
“It is a smear campaign. Many people wanted me to leave because they believed that I had connections with the old guard. It is not because of them that I am leaving, but I also have a family,” he said.
In October, News24 reported that Mulaudzi was facing a backlash after his non-profit organization (NPO) received a R3 million donation from the NLC to establish a sports center for the Mashamba community in Limpopo.
At the time, Mat Cuthbert of the district attorney questioned funding to a senior 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 were investigating four alleged corrupt projects involving the NLC, which included 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 last month.
Mogale added that the national head of the Hawks had not received any complaints from the complainants in this regard.
However, if the complainants considered that the investigation was not carried out properly, they were “free to bring it to 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 general to carry out investigations internally and to report to the national chief. This investigation aims to ensure that nothing is left unattended,” Mogale concluded.
Mulaudzi told IOL that he did not influence any investigation into the Hawks, and that he simply passed on the information he was given.
– Compiled by Qaanitah Hunter
