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Eastern Cape mother and daughter found guilty of murder By Devon Koen - 01 March 2021 Mother and daughter duo Christine and Chantell Russouw have been found guilty of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances in the Port Elizabeth High Court... This article is free to read if you register or sign in. If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.

Fatal shooting of young man divides two Jeffreys Bay families PREMIUM By Devon Koen - 27 February 2021 As one Jeffreys Bay family was mourning the fatal shooting of their son, another resident of the town made his first court appearance in connection with the killing. Clyde Stuurman, 26, went missing on February 10... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers. A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below. ...

Another life sentence for convicted killer Jika By Devon Koen - 27 February 2021 Convicted murderer and self-confessed housebreaking expert Sizwe Jika received a double life sentence on Friday for the murder of an elderly Summerstrand woman. Jika, 28, pleaded guilty and was convicted of housebreaking with intent to rob, kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, rape and the murder of Anna Ferreira, 83... FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign in.

PREMIUM By Devon Koen - 26 February 2021 In a dramatic start to the trial of former EFF Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Zilindile Vena, he claimed his elderly mother had collapsed on hearing the news that he was accused of raping a Nelson Mandela University student. Later the media were barred from the court... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers. A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below. Already regis...

Convicted murderer Sizwe Jika faces another charge By Devon Koen - 24 February 2021 Convicted murderer Sizwe Jika, who is already serving life in prison, , is expected back in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Friday on charges linked to another murder. Jika, 29, is accused of murdering Ann Ferreira, 83, whose body was found in the kitchen of her Kuruman Kloof Road home in Summerstrand... FREE TO READ | Just register if you’re new, or sign in.

Omotoso loses yet another court battle PREMIUM By Devon Koen - 23 February 2021 Another of Pastor Timothy Omotoso’s lifelines have been exhausted — and he will have to remain behind bars for the foreseeable future. This comes after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed his application for leave to appeal against his bail refusal... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers. A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content. Already subscribed...

PREMIUM By Devon Koen and Raahil Sain - 23 February 2021 Battered by one of the most challenging academic years in SA, the Eastern Cape was left bruised by the announcement of the 2020 matric results, which saw the  pass rate drop by 8.3 percentage points. With an overall pass rate of 68.1%, down from 76.4%, the Eastern Cape was the second worst performing province, beating the Northern Cape by 2.1 percentage points... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers. A subscript...

Closing arguments to be heard in chest freezer murder case By Devon Koen - 23 February 2021 Closing arguments in the trial of mother-and-daughter murder accused Christine and Chantell Russouw are due to start on Wednesday, after the defence called its final witness on Tuesday. Warrant Officer Frederick de Kock had told the Port Elizabeth High Court on Tuesday that contrary to claims by the two women, he was not told about any murder that took place at their Kabega Park home when h...

Gangster admits killing woman in shootout with police PREMIUM By Devon Koen - 23 February 2021 A brazen confession by a Helenvale man painted a shocking picture of a shootout between rival gangs which left one innocent woman dead. On Tuesday, Marvin Thomas, 32, pleaded guilty in the Port Elizabeth High Court to one count of murder, three of attempted murder and one count each for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscrib...

The Eastern Cape matric class of 2020 slipped a notch and placed second last among the provinces. The province dropped 8.3 percentage points to achieve a 68.1% pass rate, just above the Northern Cape with a pass rate of 66%. The national pass rate, announced by basic education minister Angie Motshekga on Monday afternoon, dropped by 5.