Hawks arrest man after alleged R10,100 bribe offered to Shoprite manager

A 52-year-old man was arrested by the Hawks after allegedly offering R10,100 in cash to an admin manager at Shoprite Group to ensure his company retained a contract.

Meeting at a restaurant ends in arrest

The Western Cape Hawks said the incident began when an admin manager at the Shoprite Group attended a meeting at a restaurant with the suspect. During the meeting, the suspect “performed acts of corruption by handing a plastic bag to the Shoprite admin manager, which contained several vaping devices together with something valuable, according to the suspect,” Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, the Hawks’ Western Cape spokesperson, said.

Envelope found to contain cash

Investigators later discovered that the “something valuable” was a white envelope containing cash. “It was later discovered that this something valuable was a white envelope containing cash to the amount of R5,000 and an extra R5,100 as a gratification to ensure that his company retains the contract at Shoprite,” Vukubi said.

Immediate police action and court date

The Hawks were alerted and arrested the suspect on Monday. “He is expected to appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on August 19, 2026,” Vukubi said.

What the Hawks reported

“Performed acts of corruption by handing a plastic bag to the Shoprite admin manager, which contained several vaping devices together with something valuable, according to the suspect.” Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi

The Hawks’ statements form the basis of the case; further details about the investigation or charges were not provided in the source material.