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FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. Picture: EWN

Bob hewitt

Rapist Bob Hewitt to be released on parole today

By Kevin Brandt

The former tennis coach was sentenced to six years in prison in 2015 after he was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting three youths in the 1980s and 90s....

  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. Picture: EWN

    Rights group slams decision to grant rapist Bob Hewitt parole

    The former tennis star was sentenced to six years behind bars in 2015 after he was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting three youths he was coaching over 20 years ago.

    829 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. Picture: EWN

    Convicted rapist Bob Hewitt granted parole

    The former tennis coach was sentenced to six years in prison in 2015 after he was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting three youths he was coaching over 20 years ago.

    830 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt. Picture: EWN

    Justice system must be tougher on rapists, says Bob Hewitt victim

    This comes after the announcement that Hewitt's parole was set aside by the Correctional Surpervision and Parole Review Board, saying he had to apply again.

    979 days ago
  • Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt and his wife Delaille at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court where Hewitt faces charges of rape and indecent assault.  Picture:EWN

    Bob Hewitt may still apply for parole

    Bob Hewitt may still apply for parole after the Correctional Supervision Parole Review Board set aside the convicted rapist’s parole placement on Friday.

    980 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. Picture: EWN

    Bob Hewitt parole placement set aside by review board

    The former tennis coach was sentenced to six years in prison in 2015 after he was convicted for raping and sexually assaulting three youths over 20 years ago.

    980 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. Picture: EWN

    Lamola lashes parole board for not consulting victims on Bob Hewitt's parole

    Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has taken the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board’s decision to grant parole to convicted rapist Bob Hewitt on review.

    1020 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. Picture: EWN

    Justice Minister orders review of Bob Hewitt's parole placement

    Minister Ronald Lamola was concerned that the victims had not participated in the parole process and has ordered national Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser to review the matter with the parole board.

    1021 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt. Picture: EWN

    Bob Hewitt parole not granted yet, says Correctional Services

    The former tennis champion was sentenced to six years in prison in 2015 for the rape and sexual assault of three women in the 1980s and 1990s.

    1023 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt. Picture: EWN

    Civil society group outraged over Bob Hewitt’s bid for early release from jail

    The former international tennis champion has applied to spend the rest of his six-year sentence at home after only serving two years behind bars after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2016 of two women.

    1325 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt. Picture: EWN

    Bob Hewitt applied for correctional supervision, not parole - Dept clarifies

    The former tennis champion was found guilty in 2015 of rape and sexual assault after three women testified that he abused them while he was their tennis coach in the 1980s.

    1369 days ago
  • FILE: Former tennis champion Bob Hewitt in court on 23 March 2015. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Bob Hewitt's victims to oppose parole application

    The former tennis champion was found guilty in 2015 of rape and sexual assault after three women testified that he abused them while he was their tennis coach in the 1980s.

    1370 days ago
  • FILE: Safa president Danny Jordaan. Picture: EWN

    Danny Jordaan mum on rape accusation by former ANC MP

    Jennifer Ferguson has come forward, alleging that Jordaan sexually assaulted her at a Port Elizabeth hotel in 1997.

    1716 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt at the Palm Ridge magistrates court on 23 March 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Bob Hewitt starts prison term

    The former tennis champion has handed himself over at the St Albans Correctional Facility in PE.

    2111 days ago
  • FILE: Convicted rapist and former tennis champion Bob Hewitt. Picture: AFP.

    ‘Watershed moment for victims’ as Bob Hewitt finally goes to jail

    In March last year, the 76-year-old was found guilty on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault.

    2117 days ago
  • Former tennis champion Bob Hewitt. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Bob Hewitt to report to prison soon

    The Constitutional Court dismissed his application to appeal against his rape and sexual assault convictions.

    2118 days ago
  • Bob Hewitt at the Palm Ridge magistrates court on 23 March 2015. Picture: AFP.

    ConCourt dismisses Bob Hewitt’s bid to appeal prison sentence

    The former tennis champion was found guilty on two counts of rape, and one of sexual assault.

    2118 days ago
  • FILE: Former tennis champion Bob Hewitt outside court after being sentenced to an effective six years in jail for rape and indecent assault. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Convicted rapist Bob Hewitt granted bail

    Bob Hewitt is now free to go home but will have to apply to the ConCourt by July to have his case heard.

    2202 days ago
  • FILE: Former tennis champion Bob Hewitt outside court after being sentenced to an effective six years in jail for rape and indecent assault. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Bob Hewitt's legal team apply for bail extension in court

    The Supreme Court of Appeal earlier this month dismissed Hewitt’s application to appeal his 6-year jail term.

    2203 days ago
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