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The stop-and-go rape and human trafficking trial of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused is expected to continue in the Gqeberha high court in March.

Tributes are pouring in on social media after the sudden death of theatre stalwart and much-loved arts critic Bob Eveleigh, who died early on Wednesday morning.

As Robin and Kristen Clarke appeared in the Gqeberha high court on Wednesday, where they are charged with the murder of Kristen’s young daughter, it emerged that the husband and wife recently had their third child.

Four men implicated in a brazen shooting outside a Perridgevale bus terminus which left three people dead, appeared briefly in the Gqeberha high court on Wednesday where they face a slew of charges, including the attempted murder of three police officers.

Three members of the same family charged with a litany of charges including incest, rape, sexual assault and grooming of a minor stood awkwardly side by side in the dock of the Humansdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

’Tis the season to be jolly, meet up with family and friends and, of course, eat copious amounts of food.

A friendly and loving person — that is how the shocked and traumatised family described slain mother of two Lutricia Solomon, after her coldblooded murder at the weekend.

Mattresses stacked to the ceiling, wet clothing on the line and desperate residents throwing buckets of water out of their homes.

While suspended Sergeant Luyanda Maneli repeatedly told the New Brighton Magistrate’s Court on Thursday that he had no idea why he had been arrested, evidence during his formal bail application painted a picture of possible widespread corruption in the local police force.

Fraud and corruption accused Morne van der Linde will have to wait until next week to have his matter heard as the Gqeberha commercial crimes court’s roll was full on Thursday.