Port Elizabeth - The application brought by Christopher Panayiotou to have the State hand over the case docket has had to be rescheduled to next week after Panayiotou failed to appear in court. Panayiotou is accused of orchestrating the murder of his wife, 29-year-old school teacher Jayde, in April this year. It is alleged that he paid Luthando Siyoli, 31, a bouncer at his nightclub in Algoa Park, to hire a hit man, identified as Sizwezakhe Vumazonke, 30, to murder his wife. Late last … [Read more...] about Panayiotou fails to appear at court case
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Panayiotou seeking bail today
Port Elizabeth - The lawyers of Christopher Panayiotou, accused of orchestrating his wife, Jayde Panayiotou's murder, head back to the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court today to pursue a fresh bail bid for their client. His lawyers want the State to hand over the case docket in preparation for the proceedings. Panayiotou's first bail application was denied in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on June 5. A subsequent appeal to Eastern Cape High Court in Grahamstown was also turned down … [Read more...] about Panayiotou seeking bail today
Motherwell Policewoman gunned down
Port Elizabeth - An off-duty police constable has died after being gunned down in front of her home in Motherwell on Thursday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said 36-year-old Constable Nomathamsanqa Ivy Tsitsi had just arrived at her residence in Mcelu Street, NU8, Motherwell at 06:00, after working the night shift. An unknown man approached her in her driveway and fired several shots towards her black Citroen. Beetge said Tsitsi sustained injuries to the upper body and … [Read more...] about Motherwell Policewoman gunned down
Reward offered to help catch NMMU student’s murderer
Port Elizabeth - Police are offering a R30 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in the murder of 20-year-old Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University student, Asadullah Ajimudin. The second-year computer science and applied mathematics student, originally from Kimberley, was found unconscious and severely beaten, with his body hidden and left for dead in his flatlet in Ben Viljoen Street, Summerstrand, on August 8 this year. He died a few days … [Read more...] about Reward offered to help catch NMMU student’s murderer
Woman shot in front of church congregation dies
Port Elizabeth - A woman who was critically wounded after being shot in front of her fellow congregants at the Arise and Shine Christian Church in New Brighton last week, has died. Police spokesperson Mncedi Mbombo said 51-year-old Nondumiso Sinkankanka had died in hospital from her injuries. Sinkankanka had just left the church, which is on the corner of Singapi and Gunguluza streets in New Brighton, after the evening service at 21:00 when shots rang out. Sinkankanka had fled back into … [Read more...] about Woman shot in front of church congregation dies
New Brighton Woman shot in front of fellow church worshippers
Port Elizabeth - A 51-year-old woman was shot in front of her fellow congregants at the Arise and Shine Christian Church in New Brighton in Port Elizabeth on Thursday night. Police spokesperson Mncedi Mbombo said the woman, whose name has not been released, had just left the church, which is on the corner of Singapi and Gunguluza Street in New Brighton, after an evening service at 21:30. Congregants heard shots being fired outside before the woman came back into the church hall. "The … [Read more...] about New Brighton Woman shot in front of fellow church worshippers
PE’s road rage dad – You decide: A Bull or a Beetle of the Dung Variety
The alleged aggressor in a Port Elizabeth road rage incident on Monday had purportedly rushed to the scene after his daughter had been involved in an accident. Footage of the incident surfaced on Tuesday and showed a man beating another at the roadside while paramedics and other bystanders looked on. While a man cowers and tries to shield himself by hiding behind a traffic light-pole, his attacker can be heard saying: "I will [farging farg] you up... [you hairy feline]." Gardmed … [Read more...] about PE’s road rage dad – You decide: A Bull or a Beetle of the Dung Variety
Do NMMU students have an influence on crime on Summerstrand
Help us out here - chatting to residents in Summerstrand they say that the crime rate increases significantly every year from the beginning of October to the end of the student year. The majority of residents blame this increase on needy students who require funds in order to write exams or re-register for the following year. Having a mix of elderly residents and young students forced into a desperate situation and needing money could be a potentially volatile one. Driving down from the … [Read more...] about Do NMMU students have an influence on crime on Summerstrand
Fourth arrest for Jayde’s Murder
A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of Eastern Cape teacher Jayde Panayiotou, a report said on Friday. Sinithemba Nenenba appeared briefly in the Port Elizabeth's Magistrate's Court on Friday morning, The Herald newspaper reported. Nenenba assisted alleged hitman Sizwe Vumazonke to kidnap and kill Panayiotou, the State claimed. It is alleged that Panayiotou's husband, Christopher, arranged the hit. The third accused, Luthando Siyoli, the alleged middleman … [Read more...] about Fourth arrest for Jayde’s Murder
Grahamstown Killings not work of serial killer
Eastern Cape police have quashed rumours of a serial killer in the Grahamstown area, saying there is "no evidence to support this claim". Joza police station officers began investigating an inquest docket, following the discovery of a male's body, aged between 40 and 50, in Joza Extension 6 on Monday. "The body had injuries to the upper body. The owner of the house had no knowledge of how the body got there and who the person was, however later relatives of the victim managed to identify … [Read more...] about Grahamstown Killings not work of serial killer
Attacks on foreign-owned businesses in Grahamstown
Police have arrested over 80 suspects following the looting of several foreign owned businesses in Grahamstown and Joza. It is feared that the looting was a result of xenophobic sentiments. Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said 11 youths were also amongst those arrested. "The suspects face charges of public violence. Sporadic incidents are still being reported and police are closely monitoring the situation and maintaining high visibility." Grahamstown Cluster Commander … [Read more...] about Attacks on foreign-owned businesses in Grahamstown
Pistorious ‘forgiven’
Port Elizabeth - On that fateful day in 2013 when Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed, she was due to speak to pupils at a Joburg school, her mother June fondly remembered on Wednesday. "On the 14th of February 2013, Reeva planned to go to the school, Sandton High in Johannesburg, and speak to the young ladies about respect and avoiding bad choices in relationships with partners. "But that morning she was shot through the toilet door and she died. She did not make it to her appointment … [Read more...] about Pistorious ‘forgiven’
Rhodes protesters threatened with ‘gun’
A peaceful protest by a group of Rhodes University students turned tense after a white man brandished a "gun" at one demonstrator on Tuesday. It is believed that the altercation became racially fuelled after white students in a car approached the African Street barricade and were stopped by peaceful protesters. One witness said a conversation ensued between one of the black protesters and two white men in a vehicle – also believed to be students. Speaking to News24, Sim Gayika, a … [Read more...] about Rhodes protesters threatened with ‘gun’
‘Facebook Stabber’ hands himself in
Port Elizabeth - A man who has been on the run after his estranged wife was stabbed repeatedly, has turned himself in, Eastern Cape police said on Monday. Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said Martin Stevens handed himself in shortly after 11:00, accompanied by his lawyer. Stevens had called police hours before, asking that he be given until Monday morning to turn himself in at Mount Road police station in Port Elizabeth. He faces a charge of attempted murder after his estranged wife, … [Read more...] about ‘Facebook Stabber’ hands himself in
Hunt for Port Elizabeth man who stabbed his wife and commented on Facebook
Port Elizabeth police are on the hunt for a man who posted a bizarre comment on Facebook a few hours after his estranged second wife was stabbed multiple times. She is now fighting for her life in hospital. Fifteen years ago, the same man was acquitted of killing his first wife. Police are looking for local man, Martin Stevens, after his wife was stabbed repeatedly on Wednesday evening. Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said Stevens should be considered armed … [Read more...] about Hunt for Port Elizabeth man who stabbed his wife and commented on Facebook
