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Kathryn Kimberley

Kathryn Kimberley is an award-winning journalist who currently serves as the news editor of The Herald. In this role, she oversees the news-gathering process and manages print content strategies. Kimberley made a name for herself as a seasoned court reporter, covering high-profile legal cases such as the Jayde Panayiotou murder trial. Her reporting on the death of Nelson Mandela and the legalities around it was also notable.

Two women accused of killing one of the nine victims in Kempton Park appear in court

Ekurhuleni murder victim linked to Gqeberha

Nine women were found murdered in Ekurhuleni over the past two to three months, with one victim, Thabiso Nokulunga Mncunu, believed to have links to Gqeberha.

Gqeberha's Brandon Wilson is becoming one of Power Slap’s unbeaten international heavyweights
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How Bay’s Brandon Wilson became unbeaten slap-fighting heavyweight

South African fighter Brandon Wilson, known as the B-52 Bomber, has transitioned from boxing in Gqeberha to becoming an unbeaten heavyweight contender in the controversial Power Slap league, now based in the US.

Rape survivor Andy Kawa has aired her views on the Ekurhuleni murders

Rape survivors Alison Botha and Andy Kawa speak out after spate of killings in Ekurhuleni

Two of SA’s most recognised survivors of gender-based violence, Alison Botha and Andy Kawa, have spoken out about the nine women found dead around Ekurhuleni over the past two months.

Gqeberha singer Andrea Boudrey will perform at Centrestage at Baywest on Friday night, paying tribute to the late Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton tribute headlines Gqeberha music show

A special one-night show at Gqeberha's Centrestage at Baywest will feature a new Dolly Parton tribute, honouring the late country music legend.

A police officer investigating the murder of Knysna councillor and former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa (pictured) has been killed

Police team investigating Knysna murders devastated by captain’s killing

A Cape Town police captain was killed during an operation in Knysna linked to a series of murders, including those of ANC councillors Aubrey Tsengwa, Mandla Matiwane, and taxi forum secretary Mandla Tyololo.

After two unsuccessful bail applications, businessman Rob Evans remains in custody
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Family’s turmoil as murder accused Evans back in court

Slain Bay woman Vanessa van Rensburg's family has spoken out ahead of her boyfriend Rob Evans' court appearance this week.

Gqeberha children's book author Jennifer Lindridge with her third book, 'Good Night, South Africa'.

A love for family and SA splashed on paper

Gqeberha children's author Jennifer Lindridge has just released her third book, "Good Night, South Africa".

Prominent Gqeberha lawyer Liesel Greyvenstein

Appeal pays off for Greyvensteins

After a years-long battle, the appeal court has set aside a Legal Practice Council (LPC) report against large Gqeberha law firm Greyvensteins Inc, finding that the investigation committee overstepped its powers and created a reasonable…

Jayde Panayiotou, who was murdered in 2015. The parole board's decision has been described by Tania Koen, the lawyer representing the slain Bay woman's family, as 'a victory for all victims and for society as a whole'

Man who conspired to kill Jayde denied parole

Parole has been denied for one of the men behind the murder of Nelson Mandela Bay woman Jayde Panayiotou.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium sustained damage due to the high winds and heavy rains

Damaging winds add insult to injury

Days after heavy rains battered Nelson Mandela Bay and the Garden Route, damaging winds caused havoc.

Overlooking rolling green hills that melt into the vast blue of the Indian Ocean, the setting feels almost surreal

Winter wonderland getaway at Misty Mountain Reserve

Perched high above the dramatic coastline of Tsitsikamma, Misty Mountain Reserve has long been a favourite for travellers seeking a blend of nature, comfort and quiet escape.

An AI-generated image of what Krisley Dirker might have looked like today, right, had she not been fatally beaten by her stepfather as a toddler. The photograph was submitted to court in aggravation of sentence. The portrait was adapted from a previous photograph taken of the little girl a month before her death, shown on the left

What Krisley Dirker’s life could have been

Argument ahead of mitigation and aggravation of sentence was heard in the Gqeberha high court in the case against Robin and Kristen Clarke.

Eastern Cape prosecutor  Nceba Ntelwa is now part of a specialised task team handling matters flowing from the Madlanga commission

Slammed prosecutor from Omotoso trial gets another major job

Despite being replaced as prosecutor in two high-profile cases amid a judicial finding of unethical conduct and incompetence, advocate Nceba Ntelwa has resurfaced at the centre of another major case — this time as part of a specialised…

Jayde Panayiotou, pictured on her wedding day, was murdered in April 2015, in an elaborate plot orchestrated by her husband. One of the offenders is now up for parole

‘We are serving a life sentence without Jayde’

One of the men convicted of conspiracy to murder Jayde Panayiotou is up for parole after serving eight years behind bars.