Four months after the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, launched an investigation involving Newcastle Municipality, the unit has confirmed that the inquiry remains active and has entered a sensitive stage.
Responding to questions from Newcastillian News, Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said investigators could not disclose further information without potentially affecting the ongoing process.
“For this reason, we are unable to share further details at this time to avoid compromising the process,” Mogale stated.
The investigation was formally launched on 24 March 2026, when Hawks investigators arrived at the Newcastle Municipality’s offices. At the time, senior municipal officials were attending a strategic planning session at Grey Goose Game Lodge.
Since then, the Hawks have provided little information about the precise scope of the investigation or the individuals whose conduct may be under scrutiny.
However, municipal sources have alleged that the inquiry is examining the conduct of certain politicians and officials. The allegations include claims that municipal structures and public resources may have been used to advance private interests.
Yet, it is important to remember that these claims have not been tested in court, and no finding of wrongdoing has been announced by the Hawks.
Read Newcastillian News’ original report here.
Following the launch of the investigation, Newcastle Municipality indicated that it would cooperate with the authorities.
Furthermore, according to reports, the Hawks subsequently conducted a search at the home of the owner of a Newcastle-based road construction company that has secured several municipal contracts.
This followed allegations that the business owner may have benefited from irregular dealings involving senior municipal officials.
These allegations remain under investigation, and the Hawks have not publicly confirmed whether any charges are being considered.
Jointly, no arrests or formal charges linked to the investigation have been publicly announced.
Newcastillian News will continue following the matter and will provide further verified information as the investigation progresses.
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Abuse of power by municipality officials, award tenders to their connections in order to inflate the prices and drain the public purse. Stealing the the money of the poor people. They must account for their actions.
Let us hope that there are arrests and jail time for the guilty miscreants and not just an eye-wash.