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Three years on, court finally sentences ruthless Glebelands hostel killers to jail

South Africa

Three years on, court finally sentences ruthless Glebelands hostel killers to jail

By Des Erasmus

Durban’s Glebelands Eight hitmen, including former detective, finally convicted

South Africa

Durban’s Glebelands Eight hitmen, including former detective, finally convicted

By Des Erasmus

Former Durban detective denies being the leader of a gang of hitmen

South Africa

Former Durban detective denies being the leader of a gang of hitmen

By Des Erasmus

Why is murder once again stalking Glebelands Hostel?

South Africa

Why is murder once again stalking Glebelands Hostel?

By Vanessa Burger

Defence counsels grill witnesses as first session of Glebelands 8 trial closes

South Africa

Defence counsels grill witnesses as first session of Glebelands 8 trial closes

By Desiree Erasmus

Chilling evidence in Umlazi hostel murder trial

South Africa

Chilling evidence in Umlazi hostel murder trial

By Desiree Erasmus

Glebelands rogue cop and alleged hitman linked to non-profit ‘conflict resolution’ organisation

South Africa

Glebelands rogue cop and alleged hitman linked to non-profit ‘conflict resolution’ organisation

By Vanessa Burger

My client was shot in the hip, defence for cop concedes

South Africa

My client was shot in the hip, defence for cop concedes

By Desiree Erasmus

You are an accomplice, defence tells state’s key Glebelands witness

South Africa

You are an accomplice, defence tells state’s key Glebelands witness

By Desiree Erasmus

Murder accused cop used police database to plan assassination, court hears

South Africa

Murder accused cop used police database to plan assassination, court hears

By Desiree Erasmus

Another arrest in Glebelands Hostel killings saga, but complexities keep justice at bay

South Africa

Another arrest in Glebelands Hostel killings saga, but complexities keep justice at bay

By Vanessa Burger