The High Court in Polokwane is expected to hear the Hawks’ urgent application to compel the executive mayor of the Polokwane Municipality John Mpe, to furnish them with documents.
This application was previously withdrawn last Thursday, with no indication of the reason for the withdrawal.
Mpe is under investigation for alleged corruption, including granting municipal tenders to close associates.
There are also allegations that the contractors paid kickbacks to Mpe’s Makoro Foundation after receiving payments from the municipality.
The Hawks’ national spokesperson, Brigadier Thandi Mbambo confirmed that the matter has been set to be heard in the High Court on Tuesday.
John Mpe believes that there is a political campaign within political parties to smear his name.
[WATCH] Embattled Polokwane Local Municipality mayor, John Mpe, believes there’s a political campaign within his ANC party and the opposition to smear his name. It comes after the Hawks withdrew its court application for access to information on him. pic.twitter.com/JEENviHtib
— SABC News (@SABCNews) July 28, 2025
ActionSA Limpopo Provincial Chairperson Victor Mothemela also filed a case of corruption against Mpe.
We will not stand by while politically connected individuals squander the economic future of South Africans for the benefit of foreign interests!
Today, ActionSA Limpopo Provincial Chairperson @VictorMothemela filed a case of corruption against Polokwane Executive Mayor, John… pic.twitter.com/J0tNPzmRSg
— ActionSA (@Action4SA) July 28, 2025
