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

Bob hewitt rape case

Bob Hewitt's victims to oppose parole application

By Gia Nicolaides

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...

  • 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.

    2160 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.

    2244 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.

    2244 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.

    No date set for Bob Hewitt to start serving prison sentence

    Yesterday the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed Hewitt’s application to appeal his 6-year jail sentence.

    2254 days ago
  • Bob Hewitt at the Palm Ridge magistrates court on 23 March 2015. Picture: AFP.

    UPDATE: SCA says Hewitt’s fame has not earned him special treatment

    The SCA dismissed Bob Hewitt’s application for leave to appeal his six-year sentence.

    2255 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt at the Palm Ridge Magistrates court on 23 March 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Bob Hewitt's application to appeal 6-year sentence dismissed

    The former tennis champion was found guilty on two counts of rape & one of sexual assault last year.

    2255 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt at the Palm Ridge magistrates court on 23 March 2015. Picture: AFP.

    SCA reserves judgment in Bob Hewitt rape case

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

    2292 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.

    Hewitt goes to SCA to appeal 6-year rape sentence

    The convicted rapist and former tennis champion is expected to appeal his sentence in Bloemfontein today.

    2292 days ago
  • Bob Hewitt at the Palm Ridge magistrates court on 23 March 2015. Picture: AFP.

    ‘Heads of argument in Hewitt’s appeal show no remorse’

    Convicted rapist Bob Hewitt is appealing only his six-year sentence after being found guilty last year.

    2374 days ago
  • Former tennis champion Bob Hewitt was found guilty on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault earlier this year. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    NGO investigates collusion claims in Bob Hewitt case

    The organisation will investigate how the documents about the alleged collusion were retrieved.

    2501 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt talks to his legal team during a break on 11 February 2015. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Bob Hewitt’s lawyers to appeal rape conviction

    The lawyers are reacting to claims by the SABC that Hewitt’s victims colluded before his rape trial.

    2501 days ago
  • FILE: Former tennis champion Bob Hewitt was found guilty in March this year, on two counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Collusion claims may help Bob Hewitt's defence

    Bob Hewitt may have the opportunity to appeal his conviction if his victims colluded before his trial.

    2502 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt. Picture: AFP.

    NPA defends prosecutor in Bob Hewitt case

    The NPA says reports that Bob Hewitt's victims saw each other's statements before the trial are untrue.

    2502 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Bob Hewitt's victims may have colluded about their testimony

    The SABC is in possession of documents that shows all three accusers communicated ahead of the rape trial.

    2502 days ago
  • Suellen Sheehan and Leigh-Ann Taylor toke to the tennis court to rekindle their childhood love for the sport.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Bob Hewitt's woes continue

    Leigh-Ann Taylor says she was also abused and she believes there are others.

    2587 days ago
  • Leigh-Ann Taylor (right) is the fourth person to come forward with sexual abuse claims against former tennis star Bob Hewitt. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    First On EWN: More abuse claims made against Bob Hewitt

    A fourth woman has come forward with claims Bob Hewitt abused her while he was her tennis coach.

    2587 days ago
  • Victim Suellen Sheehan and members from Women & Men Against Child Abuse after Hewitt’s conviction. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Hewitt victim 'moving on' with her life

    Suellen Sheehan says it's time to move forward with her life & is satisfied Bob Hewitt has been convicted.

    2610 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court where he faces charges of rape and indecent assault. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Bob Hewitt granted leave to appeal sentence only

    The convicted rapist's application to appeal his conviction was refused, but his bail was extended.

    2611 days ago
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