The urgent court interdict application by City Power against the Hawks is expected to get underway in the Johannesburg High Court today. The matter was postponed earlier this week to allow the Hawks time to file outstanding documents.

The court action follows a search and seizure operation carried out by the specialised police unit at City Power’s headquarters last month.

The power utility is now challenging the legality of the operation, claiming it was unlawful and that the Hawks did not possess a valid warrant at the time of the incident.

Over the past two months, the Hawks have raided City Power’s offices twice as part of an investigation into questionable contracts.

Most recently, the offices were raided following an alleged irregular tender worth at least R67 million for the procurement of electrical transformers.

City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, insists they have been co-operating with law enforcement since November last year, however, the recent raids have raised serious concerns with the utility claiming these actions amount to harassment.

City Power claims the Hawks’ raid was unlawful.

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