Western cape child murders
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.
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Reagan Gertse murder: Emotions run high as accused appears in Tulbagh court
Police and prison wardens had to take 58-year-old Jakobus Petoors to the holding cells on more than two occasions because there was chaos in the courtroom.
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Hout Bay community rallies together to raise funds for Sibusiso Dakuse's funeral
The 12-year-old boy was found murdered after going missing last week.
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Parolee appears in Tulbagh court for rape, murder of Reagan Gertse (7)
Reagan Gertse's body was found on Sunday hours after he was reported missing.
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Basketball coach makes first court appearance for murder of Sibusiso Dakuse (12)
Marvin Minnaar appeared in the dock earlier on Monday for the murder of 12-year-old Sibusiso Dakuse.
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WC dept urges communities to work with them in fight against child murders
Violence against women and children remains in the spotlight following the recent deaths of two young boys in the province.
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WC a step closer to appointing Children's Commissioner
The Standing Committee on Social Development last week spent three days interviewing 13 shortlisted candidates and was currently compiling a report for the provincial legislature.
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Family of murdered Tazne van Wyk urge Ramaphosa to mend communities
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Tazne Van Wyk's family on Tuesday and admitted that the justice system had failed them.
