Riaan Marais
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A ‘parliament’ of swift and violent mob justice
At the intersection of two unmarked streets in Adelaide’s Lingelethu township, the road widens slightly and borders a vacant plot with a large tree — forming an unofficial town square of sorts. → Read More
Sad end to search for missing Kabega Park woman
The body of a Kabega Park woman, reported missing on February 9, was found near the old age home where she lived. → Read More
Surge in violent crime in Nelson Mandela Bay alarms minister
Police minister Bheki Cele, who was in the city after the horror shooting in Kwazakhele on Sunday, has expressed concern about the spike in violent crime that has tarnished the reputation of the “Friendly City”. → Read More
Pit bulls put down after Schauder attacks
Two pit bull crossbreeds were surrendered to the Animal Anti-Cruelty League (AACL) after two more attacks in Nelson Mandela Bay left five people severely injured. → Read More
Metro urged to ramp up use of technology to fight violent crime
Nelson Mandela Bay's safety and security directorate has been urged to use all the tools at its disposal, including the latest technology, to fight violent crime across the metro. → Read More
Car parts worth R2m stolen in Gqeberha hijacking
There have been several attacks on trucks carrying catalytic converters worth millions of rand in recent months. → Read More
Bloody weekend in Nelson Mandela Bay’s northern areas
Gang violence rocked Gqeberha’s northern areas at the weekend, leaving at least five people dead and seven wounded in what has been described as the bloodiest two days in recent years. → Read More
Teen raped by stepdad from age 11 — state
She was just 11 years old the first time she was raped, allegedly by her stepfather in the Cape Town home where they lived in 2021. → Read More
Tills ring in Nelson Mandela Bay as tourism roars back to life
The hospitality industry in Nelson Mandela Bay is smiling all the way to the bank after a bumper festive season boosted by an influx of international visitors for the first time in nearly three years. → Read More
Pianos smashed in latest St Thomas vandalism atrocity
Among broken keyboards, pedals and strings lie years of memories, shattered by wanton vandalism at a school once praised for its music department. → Read More
Northern areas a hotbed of violence
As the year winds down, violent crimes are on the up in Gqeberha’s northern areas. → Read More
Armed robbers target Despatch homes
Within three hours, three Despatch houses were hit by robbers who made off with about half-a-million rand in stolen goods at the weekend. → Read More
Operation Nemo digging deeper into allegations of grooming
Former Eastern Cape water polo coaches David Mackenzie and Dean Carelse could find themselves in the spotlight again. → Read More
State claims discovered docket, R25,000 implicates cop bribery accused
When a New Brighton detective accused of trying to buy a double-murder docket from his colleague was arrested, the docket was allegedly found on his office chair and about R25,000 in cash discovered in the boot of his car. → Read More
Kouga Cultural Centre may be demolished after second fire
A second fire has ripped through the Kouga Cultural Centre in Humansdorp, completely gutting the well-known landmark this time round. → Read More
Mangold Park man shot dead in home invasion
A Mangold Park man died in an alleged home invasion in the early hours of Friday morning.The incident happened in Lonsdale Street shortly before 1.30am. → Read More
Nelson Mandela Bay man back home after kidnap hell
For three days a young Gqeberha man was tied up, beaten and forced to phone his hysterical sister to negotiate his own ransom after he was kidnapped and held hostage in Johannesburg. → Read More
Dead newborn found in black bag at Fairview housing complex
The body of a newborn baby was discovered in a rubbish bag at Fairview Link on Wednesday morning. → Read More
Part of old landmine found in Kariega’s Strelitzia Dam
Another old explosive has been discovered at the bottom of Kariega’s Strelitzia Dam.This is the third time since 2019 that explosive devices have been found in the dam, and residents as well as experts are stumped as to the origin of the ordnance. → Read More
Second Waainek escapee apprehended near Makhanda
A second escapee from the Waainek Correctional Facility in Makhanda has been rearrested. → Read More