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South Africa:
Only a Judicial Commission of Inquiry Can Stop the 'Dirty War' Over the SARS Rogue Unit
DA, 13 March 2016
The Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, has hit back hard, accusing the Hawks of harassment and intimidatory tactics and behaving like the old Security Police. Read more »
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South Africa:
Escalating Tension Between Hawks and Godhan Not a Good Image for SA – Sanco
News24Wire, 15 March 2016
The escalating tension between the Hawks and the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan is not good for the image of the country, the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco)… Read more »
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South Africa:
Awareness Raised About Hawks Watchdog
News24Wire, 15 March 2016
Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has launched the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) office of the judge in a bid to raise awareness about its work. Read more »
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South Africa:
Police Unit Hits Out at Finance Minister
News24Wire, 15 March 2016
The Hawks have warned in a hard-hitting statement against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan that the directorate would "exercise its constitutional powers", that it would not give… Read more »
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South Africa:
Gordhan Can Approach Hawks Watchdog - Judge
News24Wire, 15 March 2016
If Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan felt violated by the Hawks, he was within his rights to approach the unit's watchdog, retired judge Essa Moosa said on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa:
'Why Leak Letters?' Asks Gordhan
News24Wire, 14 March 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday questioned why a second Hawks letter apparently sent to him had been leaked. Read more »
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South Africa:
Gordhan Deadline Stands - Hawks
News24Wire, 14 March 2016
The Hawks will not discuss issues pertaining to questions it has sent to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, but say that the Monday afternoon deadline for him to respond still… Read more »
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South Africa:
ANC Concerned About Public Spat Between Gordhan, Hawks
News24Wire, 14 March 2016
The ANC expressed concern on Monday that a spat between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and the Hawks was playing out in the public domain. Read more »
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South Africa:
Gordhan Hits Back at Hawks
News24Wire, 13 March 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan hit back at the Hawks saying the organisation "has no regard for the economic and social welfare of millions". Read more »