Tazne van wyk
Case against Tazne van Wyk's alleged killer postponed to March
The man accused of raping and murdering 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk in February last year appeared in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday for another...
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Tazne van Wyk's alleged killer due in court for pre-trial hearing
A provisional trial date has been set for May.
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Case against Tazne van Wyk's alleged killer postponed to next week
The man accused of killing eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk was arrested in Cradock in the Eastern Cape about a week after the child's disappearance in February 2020 and led police to her body in a stormwater pipe along the N1 near Worcester.
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Tazne van Wyk murder case transferred to High Court, suspect faces more charges
The suspect had been initially accused of just kidnapping and murdering 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk but he's now been slapped with a total of 20 charges.
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Tazne van Wyk murder trial postponed to July
Fifty-four-year-old Moehydien Pangaker, who was out on parole, was arrested in Cradock in the Eastern Cape, a week after Tazne van Wyk went missing and led police to her body.
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MPs raise concerns over parolees who commit serious crimes
The Department of Correctional Service briefed the Justice and Correctional Services Committee on Friday on the parole system and its challenges.
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DA accuses parole board of failing to account to WC legislature
The party's provincial spokesperson on community safety, Reagen Allen, said he contacted the Justice and Correctional Services Department to request a briefing on apparent failures in this system.
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Tazne van Wyk's family in a position to sue the state for her murder
Mohydin Pangaker, who led detectives to her body, has a string of previous convictions.
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Lamola: Communities to be consulted by Parole Board
The Justice Minister said communities would now play a bigger role in parole processes following several cases of parolees appearing in court for rape and murder.
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Lamola: Correctional Services Dept committed to fixing parole system
The minister briefed the media after he convened an urgent two-day meeting with high ranking officials following a number of cases in the Western Cape in which parolees were arrested for child murders.
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Justice Minister Lamola admits to flaws in parole system
The minister briefed the media after he convened an urgent two-day meeting with high ranking officials following a number of cases in the Western Cape in which parolees were arrested for child murders.
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WC dept urges communities to work with them in fight against child murders
Violence against women and children remains in the spotlight following the recent deaths of two young boys in the province.
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Despite some flaws, SA’s parole system isn't broken - Lamola
The minister said a full review was underway to identify who or what faulted the process, which resulted in Tazne Van Wyk’s alleged killer being released on parole.
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'We have failed this child' - Cele tells mourners at Tazne van Wyk's funeral
Authorities have indicated they would review the parole system.
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Elsies River bids farewell to slain Van Wyk, call for firm action from govt
The little girl was last seen going to a tuck shop situated near her family home but days later, her body was found in a stormwater drain near Worcester.
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'We need drastic action from the community' - Tazne van Wyk's family
Family representative Ronnie Noemdoe said they are not sure what to say.
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WATCH LIVE: Tazne van Wyk laid to rest
Tazne Van Wyk (8) will be laid to rest at Modderdam Cemetry.
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Thousands to attend funeral of murdered Tazne van Wyk
The girl was found murdered in a stormwater drain near Worcester - 11 days after she was snatched outside her Elsies River home earlier this month.
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Justice Minister vows to find out why Moyhdian Pangaker was out on parole
Moyhdian Pangaker (54) is accused of snatching eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk outside her Elsies River home earlier this month, killing her and then dumping her body in a stormwater pipe.
