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Stellenbosch detectives lauded for work on high-profile murder cases
Western Cape police management has lauded the work of detectives, whose investigation helped secure the prosecution and sentencing of Rohde.
Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben Van Niekerk have received life sentences for Cornelius’s rape and murder.
Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben Van Niekerk were found guilty of rape, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery last week.
A local NGO says successful convictions in three femicide cases this week involving the murder of two women and a child have been a victory in efforts to address gender violence.
Matla A Bana's Monique Strydom says it's disturbing at how violently Courtney Pieters, Hannah Cornelius and Susan Rohde died.
Hannah Cornelius and her friend Cheslin Marsh were hijacked in Stellenbosch in May last year. She was raped and stabbed to death after the young man was assaulted and left for dead.
Wife killer Jason Rohde was found guilty of strangling Susan Rohde at the Spier Hotel in Stellenbosch in 2016 on Thursday.
Marilyn Marsh sobbed as she told the court she feels the pain Hannah Cornelius’s family is going through, while she’s fortunate to still have her son.
Hannah Cornelius's father says he believes his family died with Cornelius and was buried when his wife died months later.
Three State witnesses could testify in aggravation of sentence in Hannah Cornelius’s rape and murder trial.
Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben van Niekerk have also been convicted of rape, robbery and kidnapping, as well as the attempted murder of Cheslin Marsh.
Cheslin Marsh was left for dead by the four men who killed and raped Cornelius last year. Marsh is now deaf in one ear following the attack.
The 21-year-old Hannah Cornelius and her friend Cheslin Marsh were hijacked last may last in Stellenbosch.
Sergeant Marlon Appollis found a cell phone, lighter, three rings, cash and part of a broken condom in one of the accused's possession.
State pathologist Deidre Abrahams has testified about various injuries Hannah Cornelius sustained before she died.
Cheslin Marsh (22) was with Hannah Cornelius (21) when they were hijacked in Stellenbosch in May last year.
Anna Cornelius' body was found floating in the sea in the Scarborough area on Sunday.
The four allegedly raped and killed the 21-year-old after they had hijacked and kidnapped her and a friend in May last year.
A fourth suspect, Eben Van Niekerk, will join his three co-accused in the dock on 28 July.