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He escaped with other inmates who were arrested for rape and robbery with aggravating circumstances in September last year.Image: 123RF/Thawornnurak
NORTHERN CAPE

Man who stabbed girlfriend 34 times and beat her to death gets heavy jail term

A 26-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the murder and assault of his girlfriend in June this year was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Elvis Malebo of Hartswater was sentenced by the Northern Cape High Court on Thursday. He murdered…

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Alleged Brand family killers (from left): Tshepo Visagie, Khomotso Mpumlwana, Donald Seolesang, Tshepaone Melato and Realeboga Manyedi.Image: Picture: Steven Bennie
FARMATTACK

Hartswater murder suspects to appear in court on Thursday

Five people who were arrested in connection with the brutal murder of three members of the Brand family in Hartswater, in the Northern Cape, last month will make their second court appearance on Thursday, police confirmed. Danie, 83, and…

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WATCH | Hartswater horror: The family killing that rocked the Northern Cape farming community

Dollie Pietersen trembles as she recounts watching the cars of her neighbours, Breggie, Elzabie and Danie Brand, drive past her at around 1pm on July 26 2020. “The driver stalled it [the car] on the corner. Elzabie never stalled her car…

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