Mooinooi couple Anisha and Joey Van Niekerk who were last seen alive in December (Supplied, Facebook) Anisha and Joey van Niekerk were raped and killed in December 2017.Their bodies were taken to a nearby river where they were burnt beyond recognition.Sentencing proceedings are expected to commence on 15 October.Four people tried for the murder of…
Victor Sidambe Photo via Benitta Danielle, Youtube The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) on Friday described the murder of "towering figure" and security company owner Victor Sidambe as "callous"."Though still appalled, we have absolute confidence in the law enforcement agencies investigating this odious crime," PSIRA CEO Manabela Sam Chauke said."We convey our profound condolences…
Viwe Rulumeni, 22, was remanded until his next court appearance for the murder of Asithandile Kwasa Zozo.He made his first court appearance after being discharged from hospital.He had apparently tried to take his own life after allegedly killing Zozo.Viwe Rulumeni, 22, accused of stabbing to death Wits university student Asithandile Kwasa Zozo, has been remanded…
Rehane Potgieter and her husband Hendry. A man who's fiancé's mother, Rehane Potgieter, was killed at his Bethal house has been arrested after the police raided the property on Tuesday.Potgieter was visiting her daughter Rehanie and her fiancé, Okkert de Meillon, last month when she died after being shot in the back.The police say De…
Protesters outside the Wyngberg Magistrate's Court as murder accused Leonard Mzingeli appears for the murder of Amahle Quku. Leonard Mzingeli, the man accused of murdering teenager Amahle Quku, abandoned his bail application in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.According to prosecutor Jarrod Seethal, Mzingeli confessed to the teenager's murder during his last court appearance.He was…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…