In this week’s spotlight minisode we discuss two very different cases which both represent cautionary tales – the murder of Abongile Mafalala and the murder of Magda van Heerden. Abongile Mafalala Mafalala, 31, from Dunoon was publicly murdered after false allegations of alleged kidnapping arose in the area. Hundreds of residents came out, beat and Read more
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In the early hours of February 1 1989 passers-by on a road near Germiston saw a car engulfed in flames, and a man nearby kneeling with his hands covering his face. When asked, Gert Swart said his best friend, 21-year-old Dean Plank, was the man in the car. He said he had tried to
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Desiree Reid disappeared on the 28th of January 2000. For 22 years her sister Janet and her mother, Jeanette have fought to raise awareness around Desiree’s case in the hopes that one day, they might be able to bring her home. Nicole Engelbrecht of TCSA explains: I started my podcast, True Crime South Africa in
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In this week’s spotlight minisode we discuss updates in cases including Renee Jain and Tazne Van Wyk. Content hosted by iono.fm SHOWNOTES: Host: Nicole Engelbrecht Producer: Nicole Engelbrecht Music: Snippet from Prime Circle’s Evidence We would love to meet you on our Social media Platforms, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join us now. We have
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In 2008, the body of 28-year-old Norman Watermeyer was discovered after he had been missing for several days. When one dogged detective was assigned to the case, he realized he had seen this MO before, and he knew the perpetrator well. Andries Tommy Williams (born 1970), known as The City Serial Killer, is a South
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