On September 14 2002, 59-year-old businesswoman Rahda Govender was viciously murdered in her home in what initially appeared to be a home invasion gone wrong. When the investigating officer arrested two men weeks later, however, they had a very different story to tell about how they came to be in the Govender’s home that night. Read more
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In Part 2 of our coverage of the Waterkloof 4 case, we discuss some glaring inconsistencies in the evidence and ask the question – was justice really done? Let’s recap: On the 3rd of December 2001, the body of an identified man was found in Moreleta Park. 18 months later, a teenager would confess to
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On the 3rd of December 2001, the body of an identified man was found in Moreleta Park. 18 months later, a teenager would confess to his teacher that he and six of his friends had been keeping a deadly secret. The four are: Christoff Becker, Frikkie du Preez, Gert van Schalkwyk and Reinach Tiedt. Three
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When we think about the term ‘domestic violence’, we usually picture a woman being abused, whether physically or emotionally, by her male partner. There is another side to this coin, though, and it’s one that is rarely ever discussed. On December 16, 2006, SA lost one of its brightest stars in the arena of performing
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In 2001, the world was introduced to Cezanne Visser, aka Advocate Barbie, as she belted out an off-key audition for singing competition SA Idols. What drew the country’s attention was the woman’s overt sexuality — EE-cup breasts, revealing outfits and long blonde hair, all perfectly curated by her lover and fellow advocate Dirk Prinsloo. While the
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