12 SANDF Soldiers Accused of Murdering Hawks Investigator Granted Bail

Bail granted to SANDF twelve embroiled in murderous scandal

On 11 July 2025, the Randburg Magistrate’s Court granted R10 000 bail each to twelve South African National Defence Force officials. They are embroiled in a murderous scandal. Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa was gunned down on 6 August 2023. According to law enforcement, the shooting was an alleged plot by the 12 SANDF members. At the time of the incident, Mathipa was driving on the N1 highway near Hammanskraal. According to Hawks spokesperson,…

Special ops soldiers linked to murder of Hawks officer Mathipa granted bail

The 12 South African National Defence Force members accused of the murder of Hawks officer Lt-Col Frans Mathipa were granted R10,000 bail each on Friday.

12 SANDF soldiers accused of murdering Hawks investigator granted bail

Twelve SA National Defence Force Special Forces members accused of the murder of Hawks investigator Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa have been granted R10 000 bail each.

NPA to appeal bail decision on SANDF members accused of murder

By Staff Reporter Twelve soldiers who were allegedly involved in the murders of Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa and the kidnapping of two other people, have been granted R10,000 bail each. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said they were granted bail by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The charges emanate from the kidnapping of Abdella Hussain Abadiga and Kadir Jemal Abotese, who were abducted fro…

Lt. Colonel Frans Mathipa Murder: 12 Accused SANDF Members Granted Bail Of R10 000 Each - The Bulrushes

Johannesburg – Twelve South African Defence Force (SANDF) members accused of the murders of Hawks investigator Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa and two other people have been granted bail of R10 000 each by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The accused are Sunnybooi Pinny Wambi, Edward Albert van Deventer, David Mogaditswe, Kgosietsile Letsatsi, Samkelo Ngwenya, Jonathan Nteleza, Paulos Matlou, Herbert Mashego, Solomon Lechoenyo, Jacob Mokoena, R…