South African passport fraud

Hawks Nab Final Suspect in Multi-Million-Rand Home Affairs Passport Fraud Syndicate

PHILANI MZILA / October 17, 2026

The Hawks have arrested the final outstanding suspect linked to “Project Humulani,” a massive undercover operation that dismantled a multi-million-rand

Courts & Crime

Two Former Home Affairs Officials In Court Over Alleged R100,000 Passport Scam

Sam Thangwane / October 13, 2026

Two former Department of Home Affairs officials, David Motsamai, 35, and Lufu Mulaudzi, 39, appeared in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court

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South African passport fraud

Hawks Nab Final Suspect in Multi-Million-Rand Home Affairs Passport Fraud Syndicate

Two Former Home Affairs Officials In Court Over Alleged R100,000 Passport Scam

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