Court Archives | Kouga Express https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/tag/court/ To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:17:13 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kouga-express-site-icon-150x150.png Court Archives | Kouga Express https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/tag/court/ 32 32 242490442 Suspects back in court for murder of Gqberha businessman https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:13:17 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/ Murder accused Anke Cilliers and Leeroy Scholtz (36) were alleged tenants on the victim's property.

Three suspects charged in connection with the brutal murder of businessman Danie de Jager made a brief appearance in court today.

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/feed/ 0 294284 Pre-school teacher Amber Lee Hughes confess to murder of Nada-Jane Challita (4) https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/amber-hughes-murder-confession-nada-jane/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/amber-hughes-murder-confession-nada-jane/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/?p=266176 Amber Lee Hughes confessed to killing Nada-Jane Challita (4). Photo: YouTube

In a dramatic turn of events, Amber Lee Hughes on Thursday admitted to killing four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita – more than a year after pleading not guilty to the crime.

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/amber-hughes-murder-confession-nada-jane/feed/ 0 266176 Buitelander skuldig op 3 aanklagte van strafbare manslag: Kry 13 jaar tronkstraf https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/buitelander-skuldig-op-3-aanklagte-van-strafbare-manslag-kry-13j-tronkstraf/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/buitelander-skuldig-op-3-aanklagte-van-strafbare-manslag-kry-13j-tronkstraf/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:32:03 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/buitelander-skuldig-op-3-aanklagte-van-strafbare-manslag-kry-13j-tronkstraf/ padlock on bars

'n Zimbabwiër wat onwettig in die land is en drie jong mense se dood in twee ongelukke in Kimberley veroorsaak het, is tot 13 jaar tronkstraf gevonnis.

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/buitelander-skuldig-op-3-aanklagte-van-strafbare-manslag-kry-13j-tronkstraf/feed/ 0 265714 Man kry lewenslange tronkstraf vir moord op vrou 15 jaar gelede https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/man-wat-vrou-15-jaar-gelede-doodskiet-skoonma-wond-kry-lewenslank/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/man-wat-vrou-15-jaar-gelede-doodskiet-skoonma-wond-kry-lewenslank/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:49:25 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/?p=265685 Albert Finana gaan lewenslank sit vir moord en ander aanklagtes.

‘n Man van Clanwilliam gaan lewenslank in die tronk sit nadat hy vyftien jaar gelede sy jong vrou vermoor het.

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/man-wat-vrou-15-jaar-gelede-doodskiet-skoonma-wond-kry-lewenslank/feed/ 0 265685 Police: Over 9 000 GBVF suspects arrested in five months https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/police-over-9000-gbvf-suspects-arrested-in-five-months/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/police-over-9000-gbvf-suspects-arrested-in-five-months/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:33:33 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/police-over-9000-gbvf-suspects-arrested-in-five-months/ NovaNews Stock Image

Police arrested 9,287 Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) perpetrators for various crimes – including murder, sexual offences, and assault – between January and May 2025, says Gauteng Police Commissioner Dr Polly Boshielo.

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/police-over-9000-gbvf-suspects-arrested-in-five-months/feed/ 0 265391 Jayden-Lee Meek murder: Crime scene allegedly staged https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/jayden-lee-meek-murder-crime-scene-allegedly-staged/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/jayden-lee-meek-murder-crime-scene-allegedly-staged/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:34:51 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/jayden-lee-meek-murder-crime-scene-allegedly-staged/ Murdered Jayden-Lee Meek (11).

Tiffany Meek (31), the mother of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek who was found murdered in Johannesburg in May, appeared in court on Monday following her arrest last week.

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/jayden-lee-meek-murder-crime-scene-allegedly-staged/feed/ 0 265377 Crowdfunding campaign for murdered Paige Bell’s family surpasses R890 000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:45:57 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000/ Paige Bell who was murdered on a luxury yacht in the Bahamas. (Picture: Facebook)

The crowdfunding campaign set up to support the family of murdered Paige Bell had raised over $50,000 (about R892 000) by Friday morning.

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000/feed/ 0 265203 Judge President Mbenenge denies sending explicit photos to secretary https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/judge-president-mbenenge-denies-sending-explicit-images-to-secretary/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/judge-president-mbenenge-denies-sending-explicit-images-to-secretary/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:48:15 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/judge-president-mbenenge-denies-sending-explicit-images-to-secretary/ Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge denies that he sent sexually explicit pictures of himself to Andiswa Mengo, judges’ secretary at the Eastern Cape High Court in November 2022. Selby […]

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]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/judge-president-mbenenge-denies-sending-explicit-images-to-secretary/feed/ 0 264895 Kelly en kie begin met appèlproses teen lewenslange vonnis https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/kelly-smith-appeal/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/kelly-smith-appeal/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:38:17 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/?p=263927 Kelly Smith. Foto: Alida Buckle

Joshlin Smith se ontvoerders wat lewenslange tronkstraf uitdien, het aansoek gedoen om te appèlleer.

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