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Vanessa van Rensburg, 36, was murdered in Oyster Bay last year. Her boyfriend, Rob Evans, has pleaded not guilty.
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Witness describes harrowing 3am call from murder accused Rob Evans

The Gqeberha high court has heard emotional testimony regarding the 3am phone call made by businessman Rob Evans after the death of his partner, Vanessa van Rensburg.

Businessman Rob Evans is standing trial in the Gqeberha high court. He has  pleaded not guilty to  murder and other charges
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Scratch marks found on Evans after Vanessa's murder, court hears

Scratch marks were allegedly found on Gqeberha businessman Rob Evans when he was instructed to remove some of his clothing at the St Francis Bay police station after his girlfriend's murder.

A senior Nelson Mandela Bay police officer is under investigation for the alleged rape of a minor

Nelson Mandela Bay man sentenced to life imprisonment for Motherwell rape and kidnapping

A 30-year-old Nelson Mandela Bay man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after subjecting a young woman to a harrowing overnight ordeal involving kidnapping, assault, and rape in Motherwell.

Safe Sis initiative shows initiative and action can conquer fear

In a country where women and girls too often have to think twice about their safety simply walking to school, going to work or returning home, it is both heartbreaking and inspiring that a 19-year-old from Humansdorp is turning fear into…

Sentencing of  convicted sex offender Louis Lategan was postponed on Monday due to  his new legal counsel being unavailable

Sentencing of Karoo rapist Louis Lategan delayed

Sentencing proceedings for convicted sex offender Louis Lategan were delayed on Monday due to his new legal counsel being unavailable.

EC entrepreneur introduces 'anti-spiking' measure to nightclubs

Entrepreneur and NMU student Nick Christodoulou is expanding SelaSafe, an adhesive anti-spiking drink cover, into Cape Town nightclubs to improve safety and peace of mind for patrons.

LETTER | The president set the deadlines, but who will actually meet them?

DA Ward 13 candidate Justin Oliphant argues that Nelson Mandela Bay's ruling coalition cannot be trusted to deliver the president's mandated women's safety audit amidst dark streets, unmanaged crime hotspots, and service delivery failures.