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Yemeni prison attack leads to fatalities
Officials said seven guards were killed and four wounded, while 29 inmates escaped in the chaos.
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Yolande Korkie delivers emotional appeal
The wife of Pierre Korkie has released a video begging the kidnappers to stop his execution.
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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.
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Pierre Korkie: Ransom deadline looms
Negotiators have until Saturday to hand over R30 million to al-Qaeda or Pierre Korkie will be executed.
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Korkie negotiators lose trust in captors
The Bloemfontein teacher was taken hostage in Yemen almost 10 months ago.
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Pierre Korkie talks break down
At least eight people, in addition to Korkie, are being held captive in Yemen.
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Doubts over al-Qaeda role in kidnapping
Officials say it’s not clear if there are any ideological motives behind Pierre Korkie’s kidnapping.
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Minister makes direct appeal to al-Qaeda
Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim has made a direct appeal for the release of Pierre Korkie.
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'Cooling off' period in Korkie negotiations
Gift of the Givers has entered a 'cooling off' period in negotiations to release Pierre Korkie.
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Negotiations continue for Korkie's release
Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will continue talks with Yemen to secure the release of Pierre Korkie.
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Govt: We won’t use money to save Korkie
Government says it will not waver from its policy of not negotiating financially with terrorists.
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Yemen kidnappers: Korkie still alive
Gift of the Givers says its negotiators have made contact again with the al-Qaeda militants.
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Korkie family anxiously awaits news
There's been no communication between the al-Qaeda militants and the Gift of the Givers since Thursday.
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Honeymoon in Yemen
Leanne de Bassompierre tells the story of the Yemen she remembers.
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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.
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Korkie's fate hangs in the balance
Pierre Korkie faces execution if a R32m ransom isn't paid to al-Qaeda affiliates in Yemen by Saturday.
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Al-Qaeda threatens to behead Korkie
Al-Qaeda has demanded a ransom of more than R30 million for Pierre Korkie's release.
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Yolande Korkie asks al-Qaeda to release husband
Yolande Korkie has been told to secure R32.4 mln for her husband's freedom.
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'Korkie kidnapping talks complex'
Gift of the Givers says negotiations for Pierre Korkie's release are not going smoothly.
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Korkie increasingly concerned over husband
Yolande Korkie remains concerned for her husband who is held hostage by Al-Qaeda affiliates.
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Rescue team sends negotiator to Yemen
Gift of the Givers prepares to send a rep to Yemen to negotiate SA teacher Pierre Korkie's release.