City Power seeks urgent court interdict against Hawks over search warrant raid

By Levy Masiteng 

City Power has lodged an urgent court interdict against the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, giving them until the end of Tuesday to indicate whether they will oppose the application.

The move follows what the utility has described as the unlawful execution of a search warrant issued last week.

The Hawks raided City Power’s headquarters, seeking information on several contracts, including a R67 million purchase order for electricity transformers that were allegedly paid for but never delivered.

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the utility is not opposed to lawful investigations and has been cooperating with the Hawks since November 2024.

However, he raised concerns about the manner in which the raid was conducted.

“We view that conduct as an attempt to embarrass the entity and its leadership, raising concerns about motive, duplication of resources for certain gain, and procedural irregularities,”