The Hawks has arrested another soldier for his alleged involvement in cross-border crimes for allegedly smuggling stolen vehicles across the border.
The 30-year-old soldier is the eighth to be arrested and is expected to appear in the Musina Magistrates Court on Thursday.
In June, the Hawks arrested seven soldiers in an undercover operation.
Three of them were from the Eastern Cape.
They are two Lance-Corporals and five Privates who were all stationed at the Beitbridge Border Post from 2017 to 2019.
They allegedly conspired with vehicle smuggling syndicates to smuggle stolen vehicles across the Limpopo River in exchange for money.
The soldiers would allegedly charge R15 000 per vehicle and would share the money amongst themselves.
The first seven accused are out on bail of R3 000 each and will be back in court on the 25th of October.
The first seven soldiers appearing at the Musina Magistrates Court in June.
NPA spokesperson Mashudu Malabi- Dzhangi says they are 29-year-old Bulelani Danti from Qonce, Ludwe Gwedashe from Gqeberha and 31-year-old Thembani Mjelo from East London.
The other soldiers are the 49-year-old Rapula Reuben Maidi from Ikageng, 48-year-old Edward Lepokola from Sebokeng, 49-year-old Marks Funeka from Carletonville and the 51-year-old Peter Thato Namane from Soshanguve.
