Devereaux Morkel

Senior Journalist

Focus on Reeva’s legacy: Steenkamps

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Reeva Steenkamp’s parents will commemorate her birthday by celebrating her life, and focusing on the foundation set up in her name.

SA Ebola fighters fearless

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A South African nurse going to Sierra Leone to help combat the Ebola virus said he is aware of the risks but not afraid.

Zuma blessed with saint order

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The Pope of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and All Africa bestowed President Zuma with the Order of Saint Mark.

Clock ticking for Oscar sentencing

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After a seven-month trial, paralympian Oscar Pistorius will be sentenced for the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Satan killed Reeva - pastor

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Oscar Pistorius was not to blame for the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and needs prayer, a pastor says.

Oscar used expanding bullets: expert

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The bullets which killed Reeva Steenkamp were designed to cause maximum damage, Professor Gert Saayman testified.

Breytenbach, NPA drop labour litigation

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The prosecutor and the NPA have parted on good terms - but questions about a corruption probe against her remain.

Cops assaulted me: Krejcir co-accused

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One of the men accused of kidnapping, assault and attempted murder along with Radovan Krejcir claims he was assaulted and not fed while in police custody.

Quiet outside Mandela’s Qunu home

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There was little activity outside former president Nelson Mandela's Qunu home in the Eastern Cape on Monday morning.

Installment plan for Henning hit revealed

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Andre Gouws says Nico Henning undertook to pay him R1m, in monthly installments of R50 000, for his wife's murder.

Another Henning killer to confess

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Former Nigerian Olympic athlete Ambrose Monye, convicted of murdering the Pretoria mother, also wants to make a confession.

Tears as Henning ‘murder plot’ unfolds

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A tearful Andre Gouws recounted how Chanelle Henning’s husband commissioned him to kill the Pretoria mother.

Savov co-accused get bail

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Two people accused of fraud and money laundering along with a manager at Radovan Krejcir's Money Point have been released on R3 000 bail.

Krejcir employee arrives at court

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A manager at Radovan Krejcir's business Money Point arrived at court ahead of his bail application.

No bail for kidnap accused cop

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Kidnap and extortion accused police officer Enoch Motsepe was denied bail by the Germiston Regional Court.

Cop arrested while collecting ransom

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Police officer Enoch Motsepe was arrested when he collected ransom money for a kidnapping, the Germiston Regional Court heard.

Cop in court over kidnap drama

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A police officer has appeared in court on charges linked to the incident in which Khuli Chana was shot.

ISS says police crime stats ‘incorrect’

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The crime statistics police released in September are flawed, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said.

Three more held after Montecasino murder

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Police have arrested three more people who could be linked to Dustan Blom's murder, the Randburg Magistrate's Court has heard.

Outa lacks funds for e-toll appeal

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Outa does not have the funds to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of its e-tolls challenge, chairman Wayne Duvenage said.

Business, police team up against crime - Phiyega

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The business sector and the police have formed a partnership to combat business crime, national police commissioner Riah Phiyega said.

Phiyega saddened by Diepsloot girls’ murder

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“We need a South Africa and an environment where our children can play in the street and not be afraid of people. ”

US experts to help with Oscar’s defence

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US forensic investigators will assist murder-accused Oscar Pistorius's defence team with his trial, his spokeswoman said.

Vavi case postponed as 7 unions intervene

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Numsa’s application to have Zwelinzima Vavi's suspension overturned “is likely to be set down for October 8”.

Vavi application postponed

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Numsa's application to have Vavi's suspension overturned was postponed after an application by opposing unions to intervene was allowed.