Child murders
CRIME STATS: 943 children murdered and more than 24,000 sexually assaulted
The slight decline in the murders of children between 2018/2019 and this reporting year will come as little comfort to many whose children have been reported...
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Toddler (2), father latest victims of shootings in Bonteheuwel
At least six children have been wounded in gun violence in the Cape Town metro this week.
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SAPS to continue monitoring Parow following 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk’s death
The frustrated community members attended the court appearance of the man accused of killing eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk.
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Cape community launches evening patrols in memory of Michaela Williams
A neighbour, previously convicted of child rape and attempted murder, has been arrested.
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Emotional night as Cape community remembers ‘bubbly’ Michaela Williams
She was raped and murdered earlier this month. Relatives, friends and community members gathered at the girl’s family home for a memorial service on Thursday night.
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Cele joins Cape community as child killed in gang crossfire laid to rest
Minister Cele sat in the front row at the Levana Primary School Hall in Lavender Hill, where community members gathered to remember little Valentino Grootetjie.
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Five-year-old shot dead in Lavender Hill
The attack happened at Drury Court in Lavender Hill on Saturday afternoon.
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Jeremiah Ruiters murder: Case postponed as accused mom falls ill
Abigail Ruiters faces charges under the Children’s Act and is also accused of murder and child neglect while her boyfriend, Ameerudien Peters, is accused of raping and murdering her 18-month-old son Jeremiah Ruiters.
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Jeremiah Ruiters murder: Accused says child witness influenced before testimony
Ameerudien Peters is accused of raping and killing his girlfriend’s 18-month-old son, Jeremiah Ruiters, in June 2017 .
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Maditla’s family to still support her after life imprisonment sentence
She fed her children, aged between 11 months and 8-years-old, rat poison in December last year after discovering her lover with another woman.
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We hope you'll rest in peace - Janika Mello remembered
Family members, learners and teachers gathered at Northwood Primary in Mitchells Plain earlier on Wednesday to remember the 14-year-old.
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Grassy Park CPF welcomes sentence for ‘gang leader’ after child’s murder
Tasliem Bianchi was sentenced to 50 years behind bars in the Western Cape High Court on Friday after entering into a plea agreement.
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Body of missing toddler (2) found in Vaal River
A six-day search led to the discovery of her body in the Vaal River on Thursday afternoon. A suspect has been arrested.
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2 Mpumalanga men suspected of child rape, murder killed by community members
The bodies of the two little girls - aged six and seven - were found in a ditch in White River on Wednesday after they failed to return home from school earlier this week.
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Bodies of 2 children found in a ditch in White River
It is understood the children, aged six and seven, did not return home from school earlier this week.
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Funeral service for 4 Mpumalanga kids to be held today
Zinhle Maditla has been charged with the murders of her children aged between 11-months- and eight-years-old last month.
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Body of newborn found in Northern Cape landfill
The discovery was made by children who were playing in the area on Wednesday and police are urging community members to come forward with any information.
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#CrimeStats reaction: Increase in violence against women & children a crisis
The figures show that of the more than 20,000 murders during the period, 20% were women and children.
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Family of murdered Philippi toddler calls for suspect to remain behind bars
The little boy's body was discovered along the N2 highway near Philippi last week, just days after he'd been abducted from his family home.
