- Investigations by the Hawks are underway into Jacob Zuma regarding alleged financial impropriety and fraud related to his Nkandla upkeep.
- The institutional fallout from the Zuma era includes Hawks bringing corruption cases to the NPA, while advocacy pushes for new Chapter 9 bills.
- Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority are investigating procurement failures and financial mismanagement.
Hawks Search PSIRA Offices in Centurion Over R130M Training Contract
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What happened
Hawks executed a search and seizure operation at the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority's (PSIRA) premises in Centurion, Pretoria. The operation was focused on an investigation into a training contract valued at approximately R130 million. The SIU initiated the probe following President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of Proclamation 316 of 2026 in June, which authorized the SIU to investigate the procurement of training services for PSiRA and the Unemployment Insurance Fund. The SIU subsequently referred criminal evidence gathered during the operation to the National Prosecuting Authority.
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Why it matters
The investigation concerns potential procurement failures and financial mismanagement related to a large-scale government training contract. The SIU used the search and seizure powers as a last resort after PSIRA failed to provide all requested documents. The findings are now being reviewed by the NPA for potential criminal charges.
Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority are investigating procurement failures and financial mismanagement.
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Who's involved
- HawksSouth African priority crime investigation unit leading the search operation
- National Prosecuting AuthoritySouth African government agency receiving the referred criminal evidence
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The entities involved
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Hawks
South African priority crime investigation unit
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National Prosecuting Authority
South African government agency