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Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear

No one is safe: Widow Nicolette Kinnear stares down a system that failed a top cop, husband and father

South Africa

No one is safe: Widow Nicolette Kinnear stares down a system that failed a top cop, husband and father

By Marianne Thamm

Police minister demands an eye for an eye, hoping he himself won’t be blinded

South Africa

Police minister demands an eye for an eye, hoping he himself won’t be blinded

By Marianne Thamm

Charl Kinnear murder accused Zane Kilian to apply for bail — but state says he’s a flight risk

South Africa

Charl Kinnear murder accused Zane Kilian to apply for bail — but state says he’s a flight risk

By Vincent Cruywagen

Underworld links to Kinnear murder investigation spook criminal lawyers in Western Cape

South Africa

Underworld links to Kinnear murder investigation spook criminal lawyers in Western Cape

By Vincent Cruywagen

Kinnear murder case: SAPS threw Anti-Gang Unit cops to the wolves

South Africa

Kinnear murder case: SAPS threw Anti-Gang Unit cops to the wolves

By Vincent Cruywagen

Alleged plotter of Kinnear murder appears in court while fellow officer flees his exposed secret location

South Africa

Alleged plotter of Kinnear murder appears in court while fellow officer flees his exposed secret location

By Vincent Cruywagen

Charl Kinnear killing: ‘There is a war where we are going to get bodies,’ warns Cele

South Africa

Charl Kinnear killing: ‘There is a war where we are going to get bodies,’ warns Cele

By Vincent Cruywagen

SAPS policy is clear: Murdered Anti-Gang Unit commander Charl Kinnear more than qualified for police protection

South Africa

SAPS policy is clear: Murdered Anti-Gang Unit commander Charl Kinnear more than qualified for police protection

By Marianne Thamm

Slain detective Charl Kinnear was on the trail of ‘Gauteng mafia’

South Africa

Slain detective Charl Kinnear was on the trail of ‘Gauteng mafia’

By Vincent Cruywagen

In 2019, Kinnear submitted detailed complaint to police bosses - only to be met with inertia and reluctance to prosecute

South Africa

In 2019, Kinnear submitted detailed complaint to police bosses - only to be met with inertia and reluctance to prosecute

By Vincent Cruywagen

Kinnear suspect, Zane Killian, believed to have played a key role in assassination plot, charged with murder

South Africa

Kinnear suspect, Zane Killian, believed to have played a key role in assassination plot, charged with murder

By Vincent Cruywagen

Former rugby player arrested in Kinnear investigation set to appear in Cape Town court

South Africa

Former rugby player arrested in Kinnear investigation set to appear in Cape Town court

By Vincent Cruywagen