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  • The news of Korkie's sighting comes just days after the one-year anniversary of his kidnapping. Picture: AFP.

    Group: Korkie spotted in Yemen

    Pierre and his wife Yolande were taken hostage by al-Qaeda militants in Yemen a year ago.

    2916 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.

    2924 days ago
  • FILE:Yolande Korkie has released a second video appealing to her husband's kidnappers to show mercy and release him. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Yolande Korkie pleads with husband's kidnappers

    Next week will mark exactly one year since the Bloemfontein teacher was abducted.

    2925 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie was kidnapped by an al-Qaeda linked group in Yemen in May 2013. Picture: Supplied.

    Korkie's fate uncertain

    Talks between Korkie's kidnappers and negotiators have stalled with his fate uncertain at this stage.

    2956 days ago
  • Yolande Korkie is flanked by her children during an emotional appeal to al-Qaeda to release her husband Pierre just two days before the group has said it would execute him. Picture: Volksblad.

    Korkie family begs for the release of Pierre

    The family of the kidnapped South African teacher are also appealing to the public for donations.

    2986 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.

    2989 days ago
  • A week after his execution deadline, Pierre Korkie’s kidnappers are yet to make contact. Pictures: Supplied.

    One week on: Where's Korkie?

    Fears mount as Pierre Korkie’s Yemeni kidnappers remain silent.

    3020 days ago
  • Yolandé Korkie and her children released a video pleading for the release of her husband Pierre Korkie who is being held hostage by Al-Qaeda militants. Picture: Volksblad.

    Korkie hostage situation 'delicate'

    Korkie’s family says while his wife remains hopeful he’ll return to SA, the situation is delicate.

    3025 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 on 7 February. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    SA urged to keep praying for Korkie

    Al-Qaeda's ransom deadline to secure Pierre Korkie's release expired yesterday.

    3026 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.

    3028 days ago
  • Yolande Korkie is flanked by her children during an emotional appeal to al-Qaeda to release her husband Pierre just two days before the group has said it would execute him. Picture: Volksblad.

    Yolande Korkie delivers emotional appeal

    The wife of Pierre Korkie has released a video begging the kidnappers to stop his execution.

    3029 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie’s family won’t give up hope as they continue efforts to raise R30m for his ransom.

    Korkie's family 'not giving up hope'

    Pierre Korkie’s family won’t give up hope as they continue efforts to raise R30m for his ransom.

    3030 days ago
  • Pierre Korkie is being held hostage by al-Qaeda militants in the Yemeni city of Taiz. Main picture: AFP. Inset picture: Supplied.

    Pierre Korkie: Ransom deadline looms

    Negotiators have until Saturday to hand over R30 million to al-Qaeda or Pierre Korkie will be executed.

    3031 days ago
  • Anaz al-Hamati is a member of the Gift of the Givers Foundation. Picture: Belinda Moses/EWN.

    Korkie negotiator: Govt. trip ill-advised

    Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim travelled to Yemen earlier this month to plead for Pierre Korkie's freedom.

    3036 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.

    3036 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.

    3038 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.

    3039 days ago
  • FILE: Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim making an appeal for the release of Pierre Korkie on Yemeni national TV. Picture: GCIS.

    Korkie negotiator told to leave

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

    3039 days ago
  • Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim making an appeal for the release of Pierre Korkie on Yemeni national TV on 22 January 2014. Picture: GCIS

    Doubts over al-Qaeda role in kidnapping

    Officials say it’s not clear if there are any ideological motives behind Pierre Korkie’s kidnapping.

    3043 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.

    3043 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.

    3044 days ago
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