Zephany nurse kidnapper
'Protection afforded to offenders, witnesses must extend to child witnesses'
The Centre for Child Law is asking that when the media reports on crimes or the courts, that children are not identified.
The High Court in Pretoria is due to hear arguments regarding the identification of children in criminal matters.
The 52-year-old Lavender Hill woman was sentenced to 10 years behind bars yesterday.
The 19-year-old’s kidnapper was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the WC High Court yesterday.
A relative of Zephany Nurse’s kidnapper claims the teenager wants nothing to do with her biological family.
A 52-year-old Lavender Hill woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for kidnapping the 3-day-old baby.
Judge Hlophe told the kidnapper she had to be punished for kidnapping Zephany Nurse in 1997.
The State has called for the woman to be sentenced to at least 15 years behind bars.
Closing arguments in the Lavender Hill woman’s trial concluded in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday.
State prosecutor Evadne Kortje has called for a 15 year jail sentence, part of which will be suspended.
The court ordered that Zephany Nurse's testimony and personal information not be made public.
The Nurse family allege that the kidnapper was in contact with Zephany while out on bail.
The State and defence concluded sentencing proceedings, with closing arguments set to happen next Thursday.
Sentencing proceedings wrapped up in the Zephany Nurse case today, in the WC High Court.
Top Western Cape investigating officer Mike Barkhuizen will this morning testify on how he cracked the case.
Zephany Nurse's parents testified that the kidnapper has never admitted to stealing the infant.
The 19-year-old testified in camera in the Western Cape High Court today.
Zephany Nurse testified in camera and her evidence is said to be of a sensitive nature.
Zephany Nurse will testify against the woman convicted of kidnapping her in 1997.