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Glebelands Eight

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

Glebelands 8: witness describes murder plot as trial resumes

South Africa

Glebelands 8: witness describes murder plot as trial resumes

By Nompendulo Ngubane for GroundUp

Credibility of witness probed in the Court that Hygiene Forgot

South Africa

Credibility of witness probed in the Court that Hygiene Forgot

By Desiree Erasmus

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 of three witnesses over the years leads to trial being held in camera

South Africa

Murder of three witnesses over the years leads to trial being held in camera

By Desiree Erasmus

Glebelands average murder rate double that of Yemen – Global Initiative report

South Africa

Glebelands average murder rate double that of Yemen – Global Initiative report

By Des Erasmus