On the 19th of July 2008, a young man stumbled into Westville, Durban police station. Mathias AKA Mathew Naidoo informed the police officers on duty that their presence was required at his girlfriend’s home in Thames street – her parents were dead. Riekie and Johnnie Lotter had been receiving death threats for several months and Read more
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In this week’s minisode we discuss a family murder in Oranjeville, the conviction of baby Orderick Lucas’ murderer, and the escape from custody of Mohammed Nasir, who is accused of murdering his wife and 8-month-old baby. Oranjeville Family Murders The bodies of 80-year-old Johannes Van Vuuren and 58-year-old Dorothia Van Staden were discovered in Oranjeville,
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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:
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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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