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...
A provisional trial date has been set for May.
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.
Jordan Moore (16) was stabbed and mauled by dogs on Friday night.
Councillor Allister Lightburn said that Jordan Moor (16) had stab wounds and appeared to have also been mauled by dogs.
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.
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.
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.
Reagan Zietsman was convicted of Delvina Europa's rape and murder on Tuesday after pleading guilty and sentencing proceedings continued on Wednesday.
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.
Reagan Zietsman on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all charges relating to the child's death in the Bredasdorp Magistrates Court.
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.
The police's Chris Spies said that the alleged perpetrator was expected to make a first court appearance next Tuesday.
The Department of Correctional Service briefed the Justice and Correctional Services Committee on Friday on the parole system and its challenges.
The man accused of his murder, an assistant basketball coach, has been arrested and is expected back in court later this month.
Twelve-year-old Sibusiso Dukase's body was found days after he was reported missing last week.
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.
Twelve-year-old Sibusiso Dakuse went missing in the area last Wednesday and was found murdered two days later.
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.