Hawks raid Pretoria High Court over 'fraudulent' notices
The Hawks conducted a search and seizure operation at the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday amid allegations of fraudulent Notices of Motion being unlawfully issued by an employee of the court.
It is alleged that the employee has been issuing fraudulent Notices of Motion to undocumented foreign nationals to prevent their deportation to their countries of origin.
The matter was formally reported to the Hawks in March.
“This search and seizure operation specifically targeted one office, and an individual believed to be central to the commission of these offences,” said Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale.
Exhibits were seized for further investigation.
The High Court in Pretoria faces severe challenges, including massive case backlogs, a shortage of judges, infrastructural issues, and a growing civil caseload, prompting calls for urgent reforms and additional judicial resources.
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