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Christopher and Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook

Luthando siyoni

2021 brought us the final chapter in Jayde Panayiotou's murder

By Shamiela Fisher

The last remaining suspect that the State wanted behind bars for the school teacher’s abduction and murder was handed a life sentence only in November.

  • FILE: Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook

    Jayde Panayiotou: Middleman Luthando Siyoni found guilty of murder

    Luthando Siyoni was initially the key witness in the trial against Christopher Panayiotou, who is already serving a life sentence for orchestrating his wife's murder.

    175 days ago
  • FILE: Port Elizabeth teacher Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook

    Middleman in Jayde Panayioutou murder to stand trial in Nov

    The Gqeberha school teacher was kidnapped and killed in 2015 and her husband Christopher Panayiotou was convicted of orchestrating her murder.

    360 days ago
  • FILE: Port Elizabeth teacher Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook

    Alleged middle man in Jayde Panayiotou murder appears in court

    The Uitenhage teacher was kidnapped and killed in April 2015 on the instruction of her husband.

    973 days ago
  • FILE: Jayde Panayiotou on her wedding day. Picture: facebook.com

    Alleged middleman in Jayde Panayiotou murder expected back in court

    Luthando Siyoni, who worked as a bouncer for Christopher Panayiotou, allegedly found the hitmen who kidnapped and killed his boss’ wife.

    973 days ago
  • Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: facebook.com

    Case against alleged middleman in Jayde Panayiotou’s murder postponed

    Luthando Siyoni appeared in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Thursday.

    1064 days ago
  • FILE: Jayde Panayiotou on her wedding day. Picture: facebook.com

    Jayde Panayiotou murder: NPA welcomes decision to prosecute Luthando Siyoni

    Siyoni previously worked for convicted murderer Christopher Panayiotou and is accused of sourcing hitmen to kill Port Elizabeth teacher Jayde Panayiotou.

    1204 days ago
  • FILE: Jayde and Christopher Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook.com

    Alleged middleman in Jayde Panayiotou’s murder denied bail

    Judgment was delivered in Luthando Siyoni's bail application in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Monday.

    1425 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    #JaydePanayiotou murder: Judgment in Luthando Siyoni bail bid expected

    Siyoni is accused of having sought hitmen to kill the Port Elizabeth school teacher in 2015.

    1425 days ago
  • FILE: Christopher and Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Judgment in Luthando Siyoni bail application postponed

    The alleged middleman in Jayde Panayiotou’s murder was apprehended in May after he allegedly evaded arrest for several months.

    1428 days ago
  • FILE: Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook

    Jayde Panayiotou murder: State against middleman Siyoni’s release from custody

    The self-confessed middleman is accused of sourcing hitmen to kill Jayde Panayiotou in 2015, on the orders of her spouse, Christopher Panayiotou.

    1441 days ago
  • FILE: Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Supplied

    #JaydePanayiotou murder: Luthando Siyoni back in court for bail bid

    Luthando Siyoni is believed to have found hitmen to murder Jayde Panayiotou.

    1442 days ago
  • FILE: Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook

    #JaydePanayiotou murder: Luthando Siyoni bail application postponed

    Luthando Siyoni appeared in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Monday on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

    1446 days ago
  • Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: facebook.com

    Jayde Panayiotou murder: NPA opposes bail for Luthando Siyoni

    Siyoni is believed to have been instrumental in finding the hitmen who kidnapped and shot dead Jayde Panayiotou in April 2015.

    1457 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Jayde Panayiotou murder middle man likely to stand trial

    Judge Dayalin Chetty has on Thursday ruled Luthando Siyoni is not indemnified from prosecution.

    1639 days ago
  • FILE: Christopher and Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Facebook.

    NPA welcomes guilty verdict in Christopher Panayiotou case

    Judge Dayalin Chetty handed down the guilty verdict in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Panayiotou's 31st birthday on Thursday.

    1660 days ago
  • FILE: The co-accused in the Jayde Panayiotou murder trial: Christopher Panayiotou, Sinethemba Nenembe and Zolani Sibeko. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN.

    Christopher Panayiotou trial into murder of his wife to continue next week

    The deceased’s husband Christopher Panayiotou, is accused of hiring men to kill his wife two year ago.

    1847 days ago
  • FILE: The co-accused in the Jayde Panayiotou murder trial: Christopher Panayiotou, Sinethemba Nenembe and Zolani Sibeko. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN.

    Panayiotou murder trial: Court considers validity of cellphone recordings

    The court is currently hearing a trial-within-a-trial, over the admissibility of a recording between Christopher Panayiotou and alleged middleman Luthando Siyoni.

    1852 days ago
  • FILE: Christopher Panayiotou in the dock at Port Elizabeth High Court during the trial of the murder of his late wife, Jayde Panayiotou. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN.

    Panayiotou murder trial: Middleman declared hostile witness

    Luthando Siyoni has refused to answer any questions relating to his statements & his indemnity from prosecution could be revoked.

    2009 days ago
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