Lynn Williams

A former Gqeberha schoolteacher who murdered his ex-wife, and then concealed her body, was sentenced to an effective 25 years in prison in the Gqeberha High Court on Friday.

The gruesome murder of well-known real estate agent, Cheryl-Ann Kannemeyer, was laid bare in her killer husband's chilling confession to the court.

GOOD councillor Lawrence Troon has been ordered to cough up R130 000 in damages following defamatory statements made against the EFF regional chairperson in Gqeberha, Khanya Ngqisha. 

The murder trial against an alleged member of the New Kids gang was postponed in the Gqeberha High Court on Monday due to health issues on the part of the accused. 

Plea negotiations are underway between the State and the defence in the Desiree Baartman murder trial.

The Gqeberha man who allegedly murdered his wife Cheryl, who was a well-known real estate agent, made a brief appearance in the city magistrates court earlier on Monday. Colin "Junior" Kannemeyer, 57, was originally due to appear in court on 2 May but was requisitioned to appear before court sooner.

One of the defence advocates in the Stella Londt murder trial on Friday concluded his cross-examination of the investigating officer in the case.

A Gqeberha couple accused of murdering the woman's toddler more than a decade ago made another brief appearance in the city's High Court on Friday. 

In an unexpected turn of events, the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Chinese businessman Lu Xiao have been released.