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Hawks Contact Details
The Hawks contact details for reports are 012 846 4222 or 071 481 3414, with reports also accepted at Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za. The Hawks, officially the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), have their head office in Pretoria on +27 12 846 4590. For an anonymous tip-off, SAPS Crime Stop is on 08600 10111. These details were read on saps.gov.za on 19 September 2026, with the provincial lines rechecked on 25 September 2026.
Hawks contact numbers and email address
| What you need | Contact |
|---|---|
| Hawks Central Reporting Office | 012 846 4222 or 071 481 3414 |
| Hawks email address for reports | Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za |
| Section 34 reporting email | sec34.precca@saps.gov.za |
| Complaints against Hawks (DPCI) members | Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za |
| DPCI media enquiries | dpcimedia@saps.gov.za |
| Hawks head office | +27 (0) 12 846 4590 |
| SAPS Crime Stop tip-off line (anonymous) | 08600 10111 |
| Police emergency | 10111 |
| SAPS head office | +27 (0) 12 393 1000 |
The Central Reporting Office is open 08:00 to 16:00. The DPCI contact page lists Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za and sec34.precca@saps.gov.za alongside its reporting office details. Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za is also the address given for complaints against DPCI members. The contact page lists email addresses for named officers as well, but those personal addresses are not included here.
Hawks South Africa and the DPCI
The Hawks in South Africa are officially the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, or DPCI. The unit’s mandate covers serious organised crime, serious commercial crime, serious corruption and priority crime specialised investigations. For people searching for a Hawks number, Hawks phone number or DPCI contact number, the Central Reporting Office is the main reporting route on 012 846 4222 or 071 481 3414.
Section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 requires people in positions of authority to report certain offences to the DPCI. The offences listed are corruption, and theft, fraud, extortion, forgery and uttering a forged document where R100,000 or more is involved. Failing to make a required report is an offence.
Hawks Pretoria head office and reporting office
The Hawks headquarters and their only published walk-in office are in Pretoria. The Central Reporting Office takes walk-in reports from 08:00 to 16:00 at Promat Building, Office A10, No. 1 Cresswell Road, Silverton, Pretoria, 0186. The DPCI Anti-Corruption Desk is in the same building at A5 Promat Building, 1 Cresswell Road, Silverton.
The Hawks head office contact number is +27 (0) 12 846 4590. SAPS head office is separate from the Hawks reporting office and is at Telkom Towers Building, 152 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria. Its listed contact number is +27 (0) 12 393 1000.
Hawks provincial office contact numbers
| Province | DPCI provincial office line |
|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 043 709 0603 |
| Gauteng | 011 776 5372 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 031 325 4776 or 031 325 6069 |
| Limpopo | 015 283 8103 |
| Mpumalanga | 013 769 1367 |
| Northern Cape | 053 836 7014 |
| Western Cape | 021 918 3762 |
These are the office landlines listed for each provincial head on the DPCI contact page. The Free State entry has only a cellphone number for a named officer, so it is not reproduced here. The page no longer displays a North West line. A report from any province can still be made through the Central Reporting Office on 012 846 4222.
Hawks contact details for Polokwane, Durban, Kimberley and other cities
The DPCI does not publish street addresses for its provincial or city offices, and it lists no separate office for Kimberley, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Polokwane, Bellville, Centurion or Uitenhage. For these locations, use the relevant provincial office line:
- Hawks Kimberley: Northern Cape provincial office, 053 836 7014
- Hawks Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Port Shepstone and the North Coast: KwaZulu-Natal provincial office, 031 325 4776 or 031 325 6069
- Hawks Johannesburg and Centurion: Gauteng provincial office, 011 776 5372
- Hawks Polokwane: Limpopo provincial office, 015 283 8103
- Hawks Eastern Cape, including Uitenhage: 043 709 0603
- Hawks Cape Town and Bellville: Western Cape provincial office, 021 918 3762
- Hawks Mpumalanga: 013 769 1367
For corruption reports from any of these areas, including Mpumalanga, the Central Reporting Office can also be contacted on 012 846 4222 or 071 481 3414, or by email at Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za.
How to report someone to the Hawks
For a report to the Hawks, the DPCI reporting guide says phoning should be your last resort. Reports can be emailed to Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za or made in person at the Central Reporting Office in Silverton.
The prescribed form asks for your identification, your contact details, your position of authority, the allegations and the people involved. After receiving a report, the Central Reporting Office assesses it, registers it and gives the reporter a unique reference number. The case then goes to an Anti-Corruption Task Team for a preliminary investigation.
A report to the Hawks does not replace opening a criminal case. The DPCI FAQ says a case should still be opened at the local police station’s Community Service Centre. A police officer at the station can take the statement, register the case and refer it to the DPCI.
Hawks tip-off line and WhatsApp number
The DPCI website does not list a Hawks WhatsApp number. For an anonymous tip-off, SAPS Crime Stop takes calls on 08600 10111. SAPS says the service has run since 1992 and that no informer’s anonymity has been compromised. Tips can also be sent through the MySAPS App, which is linked from saps.gov.za. In an emergency, dial 10111.
SAPS Crime Stop asks tipsters to explain who did what to whom, and when, where, why and how, with as many details as possible so detectives can follow up. The DPCI FAQ says Section 34 reports are mainly used to build intelligence so that no cases “slip through the net” and government agencies do not duplicate each other’s work.
Hawks South Africa official website
The Hawks’ official website is on the SAPS site at saps.gov.za/dpci. It provides the DPCI contact page, the Section 34 reporting guide and forms, media statements, and the Hawks’ annual reports and strategic plans. DPCI media enquiries are listed at dpcimedia@saps.gov.za.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hawks contact number in South Africa?
The Hawks Central Reporting Office can be contacted on 012 846 4222 or 071 481 3414. Reports can also be emailed to Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za.
What is the DPCI contact number?
For reporting to the DPCI, use the Central Reporting Office on 012 846 4222 or 071 481 3414. The Hawks head office number is +27 (0) 12 846 4590.
What is the Hawks contact number in Polokwane?
The DPCI lists 015 283 8103 for the Limpopo provincial office. It does not list a separate Polokwane office.
What is the Hawks contact number in Kimberley?
The DPCI lists 053 836 7014 for its Northern Cape provincial office. Reports can also go to the Central Reporting Office on 012 846 4222.
What is the Hawks contact number in Durban?
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial office is on 031 325 4776 or 031 325 6069. No separate Durban office address is published.
Do the Hawks have a WhatsApp number?
The DPCI website does not list a WhatsApp number for the Hawks. The anonymous SAPS Crime Stop tip-off line is 08600 10111, and tips can also be sent through the MySAPS App.
Where are the Hawks headquarters?
The Hawks headquarters are in Pretoria. The Central Reporting Office is at Promat Building, Office A10, 1 Cresswell Road, Silverton, and the head office line is +27 12 846 4590.
How do I complain about a Hawks member?
The DPCI contact page gives Corruption.ReportsHO@saps.gov.za for complaints against DPCI members.
Sources
- DPCI, Contact Us: saps.gov.za/dpci/contactus.php (read 19 September 2026; provincial lines, media and complaints email rechecked 25 September 2026)
- DPCI, Section 34 reporting guide (where and what): saps.gov.za/dpci/reportguide_where.php (read 19 September 2026)
- DPCI, FAQs and homepage: saps.gov.za/dpci (read 19 September 2026)
- SAPS, Crime Stop: saps.gov.za/crimestop/crimestop.php (read 19 September 2026)