It’s been almost 20 years since Jesse Hess’s father last saw his ex-wife’s cousin, David van Boven. On Wednesday, he saw the man who once called him “Uncle Lance”, appearing in the dock for his daughter’s murder. “I don’t know… I have such mixed feelings,” Lance said as women protested[…]
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and party spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are set to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, north of Johannesburg for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Malema and Ndlozi allegedly attacked a senior police officer at the funeral service of struggle veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in April last year.[…]
Police in the Southern Cape say an 18-year old learner from Mossel Bay was allegedly raped at a house party over the weekend and a video of the incident was shared online. It is alleged that the girl had passed out when two 18-year-old boys sexually assaulted her. Police say the incident[…]
Police are investigating the death of a couple on Durban’s beachfront. Two bodies were discovered by a passer-by who was collecting pieces of scrap paper and bottles. According to reports, one of the bodies still had a knife lodged in the chest area. READ: Rape suspect linked to Hess double murder[…]
The City of Cape Town has warned that there will be more “boots on the ground” as it ramps up its public safety plan for the festive season. Next to drunk driving, offences like theft, robbery, possession of stolen goods and drugs account for many of the arrests made last[…]
Former post office worker Luyanda Botha will serve life in prison for the rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, in terms of a plea and sentencing agreement heard in the Western Cape High Court. The court heard on Friday that Botha pleaded guilty to raping and killing UCT student Mrwetyana[…]
It seems opposition MPs don’t want to let go of calls for the reinstatement of the death penalty. They say stronger deterrents are needed to help stem the tide on violence. Lawmakers engaged in a heated debate on the matter in the National Assembly on Thursday at the request of the[…]
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde hosted a community meeting in Elsies River on Tuesday to outline the details of his recently launched safety plan. The R1 billion plan which was announced last month is expected to provide 3000 additional law enforcement officers and 150 more investigators available in crime hotspots[…]
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a West Coast man’s appeal of his life sentence for raping his daughter countless times over a period of seven years. The man pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and was convicted in the Vredenburg Regional Court in February 2017. The two[…]
A concerned Capetonian took to Facebook to share their experience and alert residents in the Woodstock area about a scammer who successfully preyed on their mother. According to the local’s post their mother had fallen victim to a well-groomed con artist posing as an employee of the Tatler Newspaper. The alleged[…]
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