Johan Booysen
Johan Booysen is a former head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, who gained notoriety for his involvement in high-profile criminal investigations. He was implicated during the Zondo inquiry into state capture, where allegations surfaced regarding interference in his prosecution by the then police minister Nathi Mthethwa.
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Johan Booysen was the former KwaZulu-Natal head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation accused in the Cato Manor case.
former KZN DPP defends Chauke’s role in Cato Manor case – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-02-04
He also told the inquiry that the evidence team was facing difficulties securing witnesses, particularly in relation to the Cato Manor case and racketeering charges involving former KwaZulu-Natal head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, Johan Booysen.
Shamila Batohi opts out of Nkabinde inquiry, pending legal advice – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-26
Johan Booysen was the former KwaZulu-Natal head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation who was allegedly mishandled by Chauke.
Batohi exits NPA on a sour note – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-19
Chauke pursued racketeering charges against the former KwaZulu-Natal head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), Johan Booysen.
Batohi under fire – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-11
Johan Booysen was the former KwaZulu-Natal head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation against whom Chauke instituted racketeering charges.
Ncqukaitobi grills Batohi on disciplinary action against South Gauteng prosecuting head Andrew Chauke – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-08Johan Booysen is the former head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation who faced racketeering charges.
Andrew Chauke acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-24
Mthethwa was implicated during the Zondo inquiry into state capture for allegedly interfering, while police minister, in the decision to prosecute former KwaZulu-Natal head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) Johan Booysen.
South Africa’s ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa found dead in Paris – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-30