State seeks life term for ‘Monster’

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The State has urged the High Court in Pretoria to impose life sentences on Johan Kotze and his three co-accused.

Summary in ‘Modimolle monster’ trial starts

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Acting Judge Bam began his judgment of the "Modimolle Monster" and his co-accused with a summary of the evidence.

Marikana funding not imperative: lawyer

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The funding of legal representation for the miners who were wounded and arrested in Marikana last year was not a constitutional ...

Marikana case could set precedent

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The consequences of making the State pay for the legal representation of the miners wounded and arrested in Marikana last year would be unpredictable, a government ...

Malema slams ‘murderous regime’

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Julius Malema claims President Jacob Zuma's "murderous regime" was responsible for the Marikana massacre.

Henning accused’s testimony queried

Maryke Vermaak|Published

One of two men accused of plotting the murder of Chanelle Henning was roasted over apparent inconsistencies in his testimony.

Murder was never discussed - Henning accused

Maryke Vermaak|Published

One of two men accused of plotting the murder of Chanelle Henning told the High Court in Pretoria he never discussed the murder with anyone.

Monye ‘pivot’ in Henning murder

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Ambrose Monye was the pivot between those allegedly involved in Chanelle Henning's murder, the High Court in Pretoria heard.

Monye insists he is innocent

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The State has completed its cross-examination of Nigerian Ambrose Monye in connection with the murder of Chanelle Henning.

Nel puts Monye through the ringer

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Gerrie Nel has questioned the testimony of Ambrose Monye - one of the men accused of plotting Chanelle Henning's murder.

Henning murder: State closes it’s case

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The trial of two men accused of plotting the murder of Chanelle Henning was postponed in the High Court in Pretoria.

State to close Henning case

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The State expects to close its case on Tuesday in the Chanelle Henning murder trial, the High Court in Pretoria has heard.

NPA studying Breytenbach ruling

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The NPA respects a disciplinary hearing ruling in favour of prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach, but has yet to decide a way forward.

Ex agreed to group sex: Kotze

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Johan Kotze allegedly told his co-accused that Ina Bonnette agreed she would sleep with three black men and he would arrange it.

Kotze accountable, says expert

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Assertions that Johan Kotze was not accountable for his actions were contradicted by a clinical psychologist.

Ex-wife was Kotze’s ‘narcissistic supply’

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Ina Bonnette was the “narcissistic supply” to “Modimolle monster” Johan Kotze, the High Court in Pretoria heard.

Kotze’s marriage was ‘holy’

Maryke Vermaak|Published

So-called “Modimolle monster” Johan Kotze believed his marriage was holy, a psychologist has testified.

‘Modimolle monster’ denies seeing rape

Maryke Vermaak|Published

So-called “Modimolle monster” Johan Kotze says he didn’t see his three co-accused rape his ex-wife Ina Bonnette.

‘I tried to protect her’, says Kotze

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Johan Kotze tearfully told the Pretoria High Court he never intended hurting his ex-wife Ina Bonnette.

Kotze ‘threw kitten’ in jealous rage

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The “Modimolle monster” Johan Kotze testified that he threw his daughter's kitten the night he saw his wife with another man.

It was a happy marriage, Kotze tells court

Maryke Vermaak|Published

The so-called “Modimolle monster” Johan Kotze has testified that he and his ex-wife Ina Bonnette respected each other.

Kotze’s accountability to be disputed

Maryke Vermaak|Published

So-called “Modimolle monster” Johan Kotze will argue non-pathological incapacity in his defence.

Kotze was not disassociated: Doctor

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Alleged “Modimolle monster” Johan Kotze was not disassociated on the day of his arrest, the High Court in Pretoria heard.

Pistorius’s siblings attend memorial

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Carl and Aimee Pistorius were among those who attended Oscar Pistorius’s private memorial for Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius taken to holding cell

Maryke Vermaak|Published

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was escorted to a holding cell at the Boschkop police station east of Pretoria.