On the 24th of November 1927, 18-year-old Irene Kanthack, set out to walk her dog near Johannesburg Zoo. She never came home. Irene’s murder took place 94 years ago and so much has changed since then, but, you may discover, that even more has stayed the same. SHOWNOTES: Host: Nicole Engelbrecht Producer: Nicole Engelbrecht Music: Read more
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On the 22nd of February 2018, the night sky around Diep Rivier train station was lit up with the embers of a burning vehicle. Emergency personnel would find the body of a female in the boot of the car. How she came to be there was a matter of betrayal of the worst kind. On
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In this week’s spotlight minisode we cover the efforts of a group of Hermanus residents in stamping out GBV in their community. We also take a first look at the ongoing case regarding the rape and murder of a minor we’re calling Baby A, and finally, we discuss the alleged crimes of Rosemary Ndlovu. Support
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On the 2nd of March 2016, a young boy on his way to school discovered the body of a woman in a communal toilet. The investigation that followed would highlight many of the deep inequities in our society and leave a family desperate for answers. Sinoxolo Mafevuka was last seen on March 1, 2016, at
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Serial rapist, Thokozani Jiyane, was recently sentenced to eight life sentences plus 223 years for his crimes. The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg sentenced Thokozani Jiyane, nicknamed the Facebook rapist, on Thursday for the series of rapes in Boksburg between December 2019 and February 2020. He would lure his victims on Facebook, pretending to be
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