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  • A picture of Pierre Korkie is pinned to a notice board at the Christ Church Mayfair in Johannesburg during an inter-faith prayer service calling for his release, 7 February 2014. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Korkie spotted for third time

    Korkie was seen yesterday by tribal leaders who are working closely with the Gift of the Givers.

    2982 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie was raken hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Still no proof of Korkie’s life

    Imtiaz Sooliman said they were holding on to the hope that Pierre Korkie is still alive.

    3001 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being help captive in Yemen.

    Militants refuse to release Korkie

    Gift of the Givers says the kidnappers are still demanding a R30 million ransom.

    3065 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie who is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in Yemen. Picture: Supplied.

    ‘No exception for Korkie’

    The Gift of the Givers say they have re-established contact with Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen.

    3066 days ago
  • A picture of Pierre Korkie is pinned to a notice board at the Christ Church Mayfair in Johannesburg during an inter-faith prayer service calling for his release, 7 February 2014. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    SA joins hands in prayer for Korkie

    The Gift of the Givers is hoping to make contact with his kidnappers soon.

    3105 days ago
  • Anas al-Hamati (right) is a member of the Gift of the Givers Foundation. Picture: Belinda Moses/EWN.

    Korkie negotiator fears for his life

    Anas al-Hamati says all negotiations with al-Qaeda militants in Lebanon have stopped.

    3114 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie was taken hostage in Yemen almost 10 months ago.

    Korkie negotiator to leave Yemen

    Anas al-Hamati has been accused by al-Qaeda of stealing Korkie's ransom money.

    3115 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Korkie negotiators lose trust in captors

    The Bloemfontein teacher was taken hostage in Yemen almost 10 months ago.

    3116 days ago
  • Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim making an appeal for the release of Pierre Korkie on Yemeni national TV. Picture: GCIS

    Al-Qaeda using scare tactics for Korkie's ransom

    Al-Qaeda militants sent Gift of the Givers a picture of a bomb belt and a ransom letter.

    3120 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Korkie kidnap: Ominous message from Yemen

    Gift of the Givers says al-Qaeda has sent a threatening image, but believe it’s just a scare tactic.

    3121 days ago
  • Imtiaz Sooliman (right) says Gift of the Givers has decided to "cool off" with negotiations to release Pierre Korkie. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    'Cooling off' period in Korkie negotiations

    Gift of the Givers has entered a 'cooling off' period in negotiations to release Pierre Korkie.

    3123 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Govt stays out of Korkie negotiations

    Gift of the Givers says a meeting with the deputy minister of international relations achieved little.

    3123 days ago
  •  Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    'Korkie in bad health'

    Al-Qaeda has reportedly warned the Gift of the Givers that Pierre Korkie is in bad health.

    3123 days ago
  • Yolande Korkie with Gift of the Givers’ Dr Imtiaz Sooliman during a press conference in Johannesburg on 16 January 2014. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Negotiations continue for Korkie's release

    Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will continue talks with Yemen to secure the release of Pierre Korkie.

    3124 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Govt: We won’t use money to save Korkie

    Government says it will not waver from its policy of not negotiating financially with terrorists.

    3124 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied

    Korkie kidnapping: ransom deadline passes

    Negotiators say Yemeni kidnappers have ended contact after being told no ransom could be paid.

    3126 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Korkie family anxiously awaits news

    There's been no communication between the al-Qaeda militants and the Gift of the Givers since Thursday.

    3126 days ago
  • Yolande Korkie with Gift of the Givers’ Dr Imtiaz Sooliman at a press conference in Johannesburg on 16 January 2014. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    'We can't raise R30 million for Korkie'

    Imtiaz Sooliman says for the first time since negotiations started, the al-Qaeda group didn't respond.

    3126 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Deputy Minister goes to Yemen

    Ebrahim Ebrahim is travelling to Yemen to meet with govt. officials over the Pierre Korkie hostage situation.

    3126 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie, who is being held hostage by Yemeni militants. His wife Yolande was released on 10 January 2014. Picture: Supplied.

    Plea for Pierre Korkie's release

    Gift of the Givers has pleaded to al-Qaeda to release Pierre Korkie as he is a sick man.

    3126 days ago
  • Yolande Korkie with Gift of the Givers’ Dr Imtiaz Sooliman during a press conference in Johannesburg on 16 January 2014. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Al-Qaeda threatens to behead Korkie

    Al-Qaeda has demanded a ransom of more than R30 million for Pierre Korkie's release.

    3127 days ago
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