{"id":68781,"date":"2025-05-09T14:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/hermanustimes\/gqeberha-man-arrested-for-murder-of-vanessa-van-rensburg\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:19:17","slug":"gqeberha-man-arrested-for-murder-of-vanessa-van-rensburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/hermanustimes\/gqeberha-man-arrested-for-murder-of-vanessa-van-rensburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested for murder of Gqeberha mother Vanessa van Rensburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Police have confirmed that a 58-year-old man was arrested on May 9 for the murder of Vanessa van Rensburg (36) whose lifeless body was found at a holiday home in Oyster Bay, a small community near Jeffreys Bay on April 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy, the man who was arrested in connection with the murder of Van Rensburg will appear in court soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The suspect is due to appear before the Humansdorp Magistrate&#8217;s Court when charged,&#8221; said McCarthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/peexpress.co.za\/tributes-pour-in-following-vanessa-van-rensburgs-tragic-death-in-oyster-bay\/\">As previously reported<\/a>, Van Rensburg resided in Walmer, Gqeberha, at the time of her death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She leaves behind two young children, aged 8 and 4, as well as her parents and three siblings \u2013 Johan (42), Caroline Brooker (40), and Claudette (37).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A family representative said that they acknowledge the arrest of a suspect in connection with Van Rensburg&#8217;s tragic murder and that they are grateful to the South African Police Service for their efforts in this investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In accordance with the South African legal system, we respect the ongoing judicial process and the rights of all parties involved. 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