{"id":653,"date":"2024-06-16T13:24:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T11:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartprocurementworld.com\/kzn\/?p=653"},"modified":"2024-06-21T12:03:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T10:03:58","slug":"clarence-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartprocurementworld.com\/kzn\/2024\/06\/16\/clarence-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarence Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am a former Colonel from the SAPS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>I worked in the Specialized Units of the Hawks namely:&nbsp; &#8211; 1. The Serious Organized Crime Investigation Unit.&nbsp; 2. The Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit 3. 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