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Siyakhangela Ndevu

‘It’s too late’ and ‘not genuine’ — victims’ families reject tavern owner’s 'apology'

South Africa

‘It’s too late’ and ‘not genuine’ — victims’ families reject tavern owner’s 'apology'

By Velani Ludidi

Some hope for parents of Enyobeni victims as statements and witness names finally filed in inquest

Maverick Citizen

Some hope for parents of Enyobeni victims as statements and witness names finally filed in inquest

By Velani Ludidi

‘I didn’t kill anyone,’ says tavern owner on first day of inquiry into deaths of 21 teens

South Africa

‘I didn’t kill anyone,’ says tavern owner on first day of inquiry into deaths of 21 teens

By Velani Ludidi and Hoseya Jubase

Parents hope for answers as inquest into deaths of 21 young people at an East London tavern is set to begin

South Africa

Parents hope for answers as inquest into deaths of 21 young people at an East London tavern is set to begin

By Velani Ludidi

East London shebeen where 21 people died 'was serving children’, first witness tells court

South Africa

East London shebeen where 21 people died 'was serving children’, first witness tells court

By Hoseya Jubase & Estelle Ellis

‘They were our only hope’ — matric exams a painful reminder for bereaved Enyobeni families

South Africa

‘They were our only hope’ — matric exams a painful reminder for bereaved Enyobeni families

By Hoseya Jubase & Estelle Ellis

Tavern tragedy: 'What killed our children' – two months later, families still don't have answers

Maverick Citizen

Tavern tragedy: 'What killed our children' – two months later, families still don't have answers

By Hoseya Jubase & Estelle Ellis

Methanol poisoning investigated as a possible cause of tavern deaths

South Africa

Methanol poisoning investigated as a possible cause of tavern deaths

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

Owner of East London ‘death tavern’ removes alcohol from premises under police guard

South Africa

Owner of East London ‘death tavern’ removes alcohol from premises under police guard

By Hoseya Jubase and Tembile Sgqolana