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Msindisi Fengu

Msindisi Fengu is a multi-awarding investigative journalist, who has worked for various daily and weekly publications: local, regional and national newspapers. He started his career as an unpaid intern in the marketing and communications unit at Walter Sisulu University before branching off to journalism. Fengu has two unrelated university qualifications - and certificates.

A police constable accused of raping a minor will appear in the Gqeberha magistrate's court next week for a formal bail application

Police constable accused of raping girl remains in custody

A 32-year-old Gqeberha police constable accused of raping a 15-year-old girl remains in custody after his bail application was postponed to September 29.

Sentence proceedings for convicted sex offender Louis Lategan were postponed on Monday when he terminated the services of his advocate. He is pictured here at a previous court appearance
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Sentencing delayed after sex offender Lategan ditches lawyer for top advocate

In an unexpected turn of events, convicted sex offender Louis Lategan terminated the services of his advocate just as sentence proceedings were due to get under way on Monday — and replaced him with one of the top legal representatives in…

ANC national chair Gwede Mantashe attends a Sunday worship service at St Barnabas Church in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, on Sunday
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Mantashe asks ANC supporters to 'forgive' delivery failures

ANC national chair Gwede Mantashe’s electioneering efforts suffered setbacks in two crucial regions in the Eastern Cape at the weekend.

Church members protest in front of St Matthew’s Presbyterian Church in Motherwell on Saturday afternoon
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Church scuffle in Motherwell highlights deepening division

A heated dispute at St Matthew’s Presbyterian Church in Motherwell erupted into a scuffle between elderly congregants amid ongoing tensions over church leadership and financial management.

A Nelson Mandela Bay councillor accused of assaulting the mother of his child has been acquitted
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ANC councillor acquitted in assault case due to insufficient evidence

A Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor was acquitted of assaulting the mother of his child after the New Brighton magistrate’s court found insufficient evidence to proceed.

Louis Lategan, 43, was convicted on Wednesday
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Karoo farmer found guilty of multiple charges

The families of six women, who accused convicted Eastern Cape farmer Louis Lategan of rape, have applauded authorities for ensuring he was held accountable for his criminal conduct.

Farmer Louis Lategan, 42, been found guilty of raping three women, assaulting two others and trafficking another in a case heard in the Makhanda high court
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Karoo farmer found guilty of rape, assault and trafficking

A Karoo farmer has been found guilty of raping three women, assaulting two others and trafficking another in a case heard in the Makhanda High Court this morning.

Karoo farmer Louis Lategan, 42, in the Makhanda high court where he faces charges of rape, human trafficking and assault

Farmer blames ex-wife for ‘implicating’ him in sex crimes

An Eastern Cape farmer accused of having drugged and raped six women has blamed his ex-wife for allegedly orchestrating the charges against him. However, Makhanda high court judge Judith Roberson rejected Louis Lategan’s claims on Tuesday.

Louis Lategan, 42, appeared in the Makhanda high court on Monday
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Rape-accused Karoo farmer stares at ex-wife as judgment looms

Alleged rapist Louis Lategan kept his gaze fixed on his ex-wife while blow-by-blow summaries of the evidence were placed before the Makhanda high court on Monday.

The Makhanda High Court

Farmer accused of trafficking and rape to know fate soon

Judgment in the trial of a Karoo farmer Louis Lategan, 42, who is accused of raping and trafficking six women after luring them in his farm for au-pair work will commence on Monday.

Beverly and Bridget Alexander of the Syndicate Sisters who were involved in initial discussions about the proposed arts centre
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Kariega arts centre delay leaves youth without creative space

A proposed R200m arts centre in Kariega remains stalled at the concept stage, frustrating local artists and depriving youth of creative development opportunities.

Advocate Dali Mpofu SC is representing the Biko family in their bid to interdict the inquest from proceeding pending the finalisation of an application to review and set aside retired judge Isaac Madondo’s refusal to postpone the hearing on August 26.

Court halts Biko inquest after family’s urgent plea

The Gqeberha high court has granted an order interdicting the inquest into the death of political activist Steve Biko.

Former apartheid government legal representative Marius van Zyl, right, is with former police officer Jacobus Beneche as he testifies remotely in the Gqeberha high court on Tuesday
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Judge faces challenge as Biko inquest continues amid dispute

The Biko family sought to halt the inquest into Steve Biko's death, arguing for more time to translate documents and prepare, while testimony continued in a separate courtroom.

The entrance to Discipline Bootcamp SA in Greenbushes
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Alarm after shocking incidents reported at Gqeberha discipline bootcamp

Dire concerns have been raised about a Gqeberha discipline bootcamp after horrific incidents were reported to have taken place at the Greenbushes premises recently.

Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe

Hawks fly away as mayor’s charges against Mayana flop

The state has reportedly declined to prosecute former GOOD regional leader Siyanda Mayana for extortion charges that were instituted by Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe