The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, has arrested former South Indian players Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Thamsanqa Tsolekile, and Ethy Mbhalati on charge of match-fixing during the 2015/2016 T20 Ram Slam Challenge. Hawks arrested Mbhalati on November 18 and later carried out the procedures for Tsolekile and Tsotsobe, respectively, on November 28 and 29. The DCPI's Serious Corruption Investigation Unit launched an extensive investigation in October 2016 after receiving a report leading to arrests. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has postponed Mbhalati’s case to February 20, 2025, for further proceedings. Meanwhile, Tsotsobe and Tsolekile have been slapped with five corruption charges under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (PRECCA). The court heard their case on November 29 and has deferred to February 26, 2025, for disclosure. Case summary Earlier, former South African player Gulam Bodi was arrested in 2018, as Cricket South Africa found him involved in match fixing in three of the Ram Slam matches. After investigation, he was sentenced to five years of imprisonment in October 2019. Few other players were found involved in matchfixing. One of them, Jean Symes, was given four years imprisonment in May 2021, and the other one, Pumi Matshikwe, was sentenced to six years (wholly suspended) in February 2022. Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, DPCI national head, emphasized the Hawks’ commitment to maintaining integrity in sports, commending Cricket South Africa for their cooperation. He stated, "Corruption undermines the integrity of sport. We are dedicated to upholding fairness and professionalism in all sectors."