Hawks Investigating Claims That R41 Quadrillion Was Stolen In South Africa

THE Hawks specialised crime unit says that it is officially investigating two cases of alleged theft – totalling over R41 quadrillion.

The claims match with allegations made by senior ANC official Tokyo Sexwale last week, where he alleged that an obscene amount of money had been stolen from the public coffers.

While not directly mentioning Sexwale by name, the Hawks said that the cases were opened by an individual claiming to be appointed by the presidency as a forensic investigator.

The complainant submitted two documents – one at 101 pages, and another at 213 pages – alleging that funds were looted and lost to money laundering, fraud and other serious crimes.

First allegation

In the first case, the complainant stated that he was appointed as a forensic investigator on 6 May 2013 by the Presidency. In support of his appointment, a two-page document signed by the erstwhile employee of the