Western cape child murders
Case against Tazne van Wyk's alleged killer postponed to March
The man accused of raping and murdering 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk in February last year appeared in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday for another...
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Tazne van Wyk's alleged killer due in court for pre-trial hearing
A provisional trial date has been set for May.
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Child's body found in Hout Bay's Imizamo Yethu
Police spokesperson Novella Potelwa said that DNA testing would also be done to ascertain if the body was that of Anothando Mhlobo, who went missing in August.
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Atlantis mother believes she will get justice for her murdered teen son
Jordan Moore (16) was stabbed and mauled by dogs on Friday night.
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WC police hunt suspects after teen murdered in Atlantis
Councillor Allister Lightburn said that Jordan Moor (16) had stab wounds and appeared to have also been mauled by dogs.
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Family desperate for answers after missing boy (3) is found dead in car
On Tuesday, Diego Booysen’s body was found in a car parked in a backyard at a home just a few doors from his own in Newtown.
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Community near Wellington in shock after missing boy (3) found dead in car
Diego Booysen and a four-year-old girl were found inside a vehicle on a property in Newtown this morning after they went missing yesterday.
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Delvina Europa's killer handed two life sentences
More than a year after six-year-old Delvina Europa's body was found among bushes behind a school in Elim, her killer has been put away for life.
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Court told Delvina Europa (6) smothered to death
Reagan Zietsman was convicted of Delvina Europa's rape and murder on Tuesday after pleading guilty and sentencing proceedings continued on Wednesday.
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Delvina Europa's killer admits taking drugs with her father day before attack
Admitting to the rape and murder of Delvina Europa, Reagan Zietsman told the court that he smoked mandrax and tik with her father the day before the attack.
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Reagan Zietsman convicted for rape, murder of Delvina Europa (6)
Reagan Zietsman on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all charges relating to the child's death in the Bredasdorp Magistrates Court.
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Man accused of rape & murder of Delvina Europa to go on trial later this month
Reagan Zietsman was expected to appear for a possible plea and sentencing agreement this week, however, the matter was on Tuesday postponed to 25 August for trial.
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Boy (12) stabbed to death in George during argument with 11-year-old
The police's Chris Spies said that the alleged perpetrator was expected to make a first court appearance next Tuesday.
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MPs raise concerns over parolees who commit serious crimes
The Department of Correctional Service briefed the Justice and Correctional Services Committee on Friday on the parole system and its challenges.
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NGO calls for safer after school activities after Sibusiso Dukase's murder
The man accused of his murder, an assistant basketball coach, has been arrested and is expected back in court later this month.
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Murdered Sibusiso Dakuse remembered as a fun kid
Twelve-year-old Sibusiso Dukase's body was found days after he was reported missing last week.
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Lamola: Correctional Services Dept committed to fixing parole system
The minister briefed the media after he convened an urgent two-day meeting with high ranking officials following a number of cases in the Western Cape in which parolees were arrested for child murders.
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Hout Bay community raises tens of thousands of rands for slain boy (12)
Twelve-year-old Sibusiso Dakuse went missing in the area last Wednesday and was found murdered two days later.
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Justice Minister Lamola admits to flaws in parole system
The minister briefed the media after he convened an urgent two-day meeting with high ranking officials following a number of cases in the Western Cape in which parolees were arrested for child murders.
