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title: "WATCH – Justice Minister’s loan under scrutiny: Hawks raid Polokwane Municipality for VBS evidence"
description: "In a big moment for South Africa, where top politicians have long evaded serious scrutiny, the Hawks executed a search and seizure warrant on the former personal assistant of justice minister Thembi Simelane on Friday 30 August. Simelane however, insists she is not being investigated."
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author: "Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News24)"
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published: "2024-09-15T22:22:17"
updated: "2024-09-16T05:15:08"
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# WATCH – Justice Minister’s loan under scrutiny: Hawks raid Polokwane Municipality for VBS evidence

> In a big moment for South Africa, where top politicians have long evaded serious scrutiny, the Hawks executed a search and seizure warrant on the former personal assistant of justice minister Thembi Simelane on Friday 30 August. Simelane however, insists she is not being investigated.

By Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News24) · Published 16 September 2024, 00:22 SAST · Updated 16 September 2024, 07:15 SAST

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video player"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-sSpSdci1M)

Reporting by: Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News24)

Filmed by: Bernard Kotze

Edited by: Rufaro Chiswo

Produced by: Emilie Gambade

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