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Melvin Volkwyn

‘Monster wrapped in candy floss’: Melvin Volkwyn jailed for the murder of toddler Orderick Lucas

South Africa

‘Monster wrapped in candy floss’: Melvin Volkwyn jailed for the murder of toddler Orderick Lucas

By Vincent Cruywagen

State and defence wrap up arguments in trial of Melvyn Volkwyn for the murder of two-year-old Orderick Lucas

South Africa

State and defence wrap up arguments in trial of Melvyn Volkwyn for the murder of two-year-old Orderick Lucas

By Vincent Cruywagen

South Africa

New witness tells court murdered child Orderick Lucas was last seen with his mother

By Vincent Cruywagen

Postmortem on one-year-old Orderick Lucas does not rule out foul play

South Africa

Postmortem on one-year-old Orderick Lucas does not rule out foul play

By Vincent Cruywagen

Still no trial date for man accused of murdering eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk

South Africa

Still no trial date for man accused of murdering eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk

By Vincent Cruywagen