Lesiba Mokoena
Lesiba Mokoena is a Brigadier in the South African Police Service, recently mentioned for apologizing to Maxwell Wanda during a contentious takedown operation involving Katiso Molefe. He reportedly informed Wanda that the Hawks had acted on incorrect information regarding the operation's legitimacy.
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Recent news mentions
Hawks brigadier Lesiba Mokoena defended the elite police unit's actions during a controversial arrest.
Matlala’s VIP Protection ‘ran’ Ekurhuleni police – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-13
Lesiba Mokoena is a brigadier implicated in the alleged obstruction of justice by the Hawks.
Hawks has double agent – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Mbotho instructed Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena to send a Johannesburg-based team to verify the legitimacy of the operation.
Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-03
Lesiba Mokoena is a Hawks Brigadier who instructed Kruger to verify claims of police impersonation.
Gauteng traffic police deny interfering in Katiso Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-03
Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena has denied interference during a political task team takedown operation in the arrest of murder suspects.
Hawks deny interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-30
Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena apologized for the Hawks' intrusion during the takedown operation.
Hawks interred in Molefe arrest, says political killings task team member – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-29
