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FILE: Admore Ndlovu, Thabo Nkala and Mduduzi Mathibela Lawrence await proceedings in the South Gauteng High Court. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

Rhodes park attack

State describes Rhodes Park attack as 'careless and barbaric'

By Thando Kubheka

The court heard for the first time that the women who were raped tried to commit suicide because they couldn’t endure the pain.

  • FILE: Admore Ndlovu, Thabo Nkala and Mduduzi Mathibela Lawrence await proceedings in the South Gauteng High Court. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    State calls for life sentences for Rhodes Park attack trio

    Two women were raped and their husbands murdered while visiting the park in Kensington.

    1880 days ago
  • FILE: The two women who were raped and widowed during the Rhode Park attack broke down in court as Judge Papi Masopa handed down his judgment. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    Rhodes Park survivors tried to commit suicide, court told

    The women were raped while their husbands were tied up and thrown into the lake, and left to drown.

    1880 days ago
  • FILE: Admore Ndlovu, Thabo Nkala and Mduduzi Mathibela Lawrence await proceedings in the South Gauteng High Court. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    Sentencing to start in Rhodes Park double murder trial

    Two women were raped and their husbands murdered while visiting the park in Kensington in 2015.

    1880 days ago
  • The two women who were raped and widowed broke down in court as Judge Masopa handed down his judgment, they were comforted by friends and relatives. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    3 accused in Rhodes Park murder trial found guilty

    The trio was allegedly part of a gang of about 12 men who attacked two couples at the park in Kensington in 2015.

    1881 days ago
  • Judgment proceedings in the Rhodes Park murder trial underway in the South Gauteng High Court. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    Chilling testimonies heard in Rhodes Park murder trial

    Judgment is being handed down for three men accused of raping two women and killing their husbands at the park in Kensington in 2015.

    1882 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    NPA looking to extradite fourth suspect in Rhodes Park murder

    The man was arrested in Zimbabwe and will remain in police custody while awaiting his transfer to SA.

    2035 days ago
  • FILE. Sibongile Kela, uncle of Zukisa Kela who was drowned in the Rhodes Park attack on Saturday, at the scene of the crime. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Cops hope for breakthrough in Rhodes Park case

    Police are now searching for 5 suspects linked to the double murder & rape after a 3rd suspect as arrested.

    2343 days ago
  • FILE: The accused will be back in court on 28 December. Picture: RSC Inc.

    Rhodes Park attack: Third suspect’s case postponed

    The 33-year-old suspect was apprehended in Sunnyside in Pretoria on Friday.

    2344 days ago
  • Flowers laid at the scene where two couples were brutally attacked by a gang of 12 men on Saturday at Rhodes Park in Kensington. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    3rd suspect arrested in Rhodes Park attack expected in court

    The suspect is believed to be one of 12 men who attacked two couples at the park in October.

    2344 days ago
  • FILE: Sibongile Kela, uncle of Zukisa Kela who drowned in the Rhodes Park attack, at the scene of the crime. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Third suspect arrested for Rhodes Park murders, rape

    The man was arrested at Sunnyside Park in Pretoria on Friday night.

    2346 days ago
  • FILE: Flowers laid at the scene where two couples were brutally attacked by a gang of 12 men at Rhodes Park in Kensington. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    R100K reward offered for info on Rhodes Park attackers

    Twelve men attacked two couples in a Kensington park last month.

    2365 days ago
  • FILE: Flowers at the scene where two couples were brutally attacked at Rhodes Park in Kensington. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Kensington attack accused abandons bail bid

    The lawyer says the Zimbabwean’s family has not produced permits to prove that he is in SA legally.

    2371 days ago
  • FILE: Thabo Nkala appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court this morning where his case has been postponed. Picture: SAPS.

    Rhodes Park attack: Defence lawyers abandon bail application

    The defence team failed to prove that the 24-year-old suspect is in the country legally.

    2371 days ago
  • Flowers laid at the scene where two couples were brutally attacked by a gang of 12 men on Saturday at Rhodes Park in Kensington. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Rhodes Park attack: Second suspect arrested

    The 22-year-old who was arrested on Tuesday will appear in court on murder charges today.

    2383 days ago
  • Police will be investigating rape allegations against Nelson Mandela’s grandson & the Rhodes Park attack.

    Gauteng cops to spend next few weeks on high profile cases

    Police will be investigating rape allegations against Nelson Mandela’s grandson & the Rhodes Park attack.

    2385 days ago
  • FILE: Flowers laid at the scene where two couples were brutally attacked by a gang of men at Rhodes Park in Kensington. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Case against Rhodes Park accused postponed

    The man was allegedly part of a 12-member gang that killed 2 men and raped 1 woman.

    2386 days ago
  • FILE: Kensington community members held a vigil at Rhodes Park for two men who drowned in the dam after falling victim to crime a week ago. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Case against Rhodes Park murder accused postponed

    The 24-year-old was taken in for questioning on Friday and arrested over the weekend.

    2393 days ago
  • FILE. Flowers laid at the scene where two couples were brutally attacked by a gang of 12 men on Saturday at Rhodes Park in Kensington. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Man arrested in Rhodes Park case expected in court tomorrow

    The 24-year-old was taken in for questioning on Friday following an attack on two couples at Rhodes Park.

    2394 days ago
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