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MEDIA STATEMENT: RAID OF KANNALAND MUNICIPAL OFFICES BY HAWKS ON 05 JULY 2023

MEDIA STATEMENT

ISSUED BY KANNALAND MUNICIPAL COUNCILS

06 JULY 2023

RAID OF KANNALAND MUNICIPAL OFFICES BY HAWKS ON 05 JULY 2023

On 5 July 2023 the Hawks raided the offices of Kannaland Municipality under the false pretence that the “information that will be needed is information that will not be handed over voluntarily “as stated in the affidavit which forms part of the search and seize warrant, if information will be requested. 

We want to put on record that Kannaland Municipality is and was never unwilling to corporate with any requests from SAPS/Hawks or related Law Enforcement Unit, and as such, no prior request for information was received by the municipality. In this process Kannaland Municipality gave their full corporation and all requested information was provided accordingly.

The raid that took place on 05 July 2023 can only be seen as an agenda, driven by disgruntled employees currently on suspension and/or already dismissed, by misusing state resources such as the Hawks, through certain individuals who was part of the raid.

It is now clear that these employees, are part of bigger network of people and/or organisations involved in capturing Kannaland Municipality for personal and/or political benefit. 

We believe that all matters, those already reported or referred, as well as those in process of being referred to the SAPS/Hawks in the Southern Cape, must be investigated without fear or favour towards so called “whistle blowers”.  Previous charges referred to SAPS/Hawks by the municipality is not being investigated.

As a Council, we believe in justice for all, which is not selective in nature.  This Council will continue to perform its Constitutional mandated duties, and will continue to cooperate with any law enforcement agency who operates within the confines of the laws.

The impact of this action is negative on our audit opinion, as this is done at year end with the start of our audit process, with original documentation taken from the municipal offices.