Crime is no doubt a big issue in South Africa. The South African Police Service is often overwhelmed by situations requiring their attention. This necessitated the creation or emergence of subunits within the nation’s security force. Hawks is one of such security units. The Hawks are the South African Police Services' Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), which targets organised crime, economic crime, corruption, and other serious crime referred to it by the President or another division of the South African Police Service. It was set up as the Scorpions by the Thabo Mbeki administration in 2001 but President Jacob Zuma replaced it with the Hawks as its succession in 2008, with much new associates. Today, we want to focus on their mandate and we are now joined by Liteunant Colonel Philani Nkwalase, spokesperson for the organisation.

<p>Crime is no doubt a big issue in South Africa. The South African Police Service is often overwhelmed by situations requiring their attention. This necessitated the creation or emergence of subunits within the nation’s security force. Hawks is one of such security units. The Hawks are the South African Police Services' Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), which targets organised crime, economic crime, corruption, and other serious crime referred to it by the President or another division of the South African Police Service. It was set up as the Scorpions by the Thabo Mbeki administration in 2001 but President Jacob Zuma replaced it with the Hawks as its succession in 2008, with much new associates. Today, we want to focus on their mandate and we are now joined by Liteunant Colonel Philani Nkwalase, spokesperson for the organisation.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>