The London Evening Standard recently published an article titled; Gap year girl: My terror as attacker waving machete said he would kill me. It kinda irks me though, to read this stuff about Port Elizabeth on a foreign web site: A London student told today of her horror at being attacked by a man wielding a machete during a gap year volunteer mission in South Africa. Jessica Cremin, 21, feared for her life when she was targeted while waiting outside a church to take children from a … [Read more...] about Gap Year Girl’s Machete Terror
Crime
Seaview Dad held after allegedly shooting his son
Port Elizabeth - An elderly man allegedly shot and wounded his son at his house in Seaview late on Monday evening after a scuffle broke out when the son returned home after a night out. Port Elizabeth police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Alwyn Labans, said the son, in his mid 30s, had arrived home shortly before 23:00 after spending time at a nightclub in the area. "It is alleged that the man had been drinking and began physically fighting with his father when he arrived home," he … [Read more...] about Seaview Dad held after allegedly shooting his son
Policeman, paramedic gunned down in New Brighton
Port Elizabeth - An off duty police officer and a paramedic friend of his were shot and killed in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on Wednesday night. Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Marinda Mills said the 39-year-old police sergeant from Mount Road police station had been visiting his friend, a paramedic, also 39, in New Brighton. While details were still sketchy it is believed that an unknown number of assailants fired shots at them while they were standing outside the … [Read more...] about Policeman, paramedic gunned down in New Brighton
Unidentified body lies in Motherwell morgue for over 3 years
Port Elizabeth - Police in Motherwell have asked for anyone with information to assist them in identifying the remains of a man whose body has been lying in a state mortuary for more than three years. Motherwell police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Dumile Gwavu, said initial investigations indicated the man had drowned in the Swartkops River, near Redhouse. Gwavu said the body was found on June 28, 2012, but no one had claimed it. The remains have been kept at the New Brighton morgue ever … [Read more...] about Unidentified body lies in Motherwell morgue for over 3 years
PE man shot for not having the right spanner
Port Elizabeth - A man was shot in the leg on Tuesday evening for allegedly not having a size 10 spanner in his possession. Port Elizabeth police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Alwin Labans, said the man, aged 59, and his son, 33, were standing outside their home in Sydenham when two unknown men approached them. "The one man asked the father if he had a size 10 spanner on him. When the man replied he did not, the suspect drew a firearm and shot him in the upper leg," Labans said. Labans … [Read more...] about PE man shot for not having the right spanner
Would be Robber Spotted
On 5 July MyPE published a video of a 'would be robber' checking to see if the back door of a premises in Newton Park was locked. (See: Do you recognise this man?) Today - this miscreant was spotted, by eagle eyed Kevin, outside the entrance to Acres Spar in Perridgevale. Wearing the same jersey and still unshaven our 'miscreant in training' seems to be contemplating which premises he will try and access later. Like a thinner Bill Cosby he may also not quite be what he seems. … [Read more...] about Would be Robber Spotted
Christopher Panayiotou bail appeal date set
Port Elizabeth – Murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou could possibly be walking free ahead of his next scheduled court appearance after a date has finally been set for his appeal against the decision to deny him bail. The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that Panayiotou's appeal will be heard at the High Court in Grahamstown on July 20. Panayiotou, 28, is accused of conspiring to have his wife, Jayde, 29, murdered. It is alleged that he had a bouncer in his employ at … [Read more...] about Christopher Panayiotou bail appeal date set
Security guard shot in hospital during gang violence
Port Elizabeth - A hospital security guard is currently receiving treatment at the Mercantile Hospital in Port Elizabeth, which he was protecting, after being shot in the shoulder during a gang shooting in the area. Port Elizabeth police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Alwyn Labans, said the shooting took place at around 20:45 on Friday night. Labans said six men travelling in a white Isuzu bakkie stopped at a nearby Caltex garage after seeing a man believed to be a rival gang member. He … [Read more...] about Security guard shot in hospital during gang violence
Panayiotou to spend next four weeks in jail
Port Elizabeth - The three men accused of murdering Jayde Panayiotou appeared together in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court for the first time on Friday. Christopher Panayiotou, 28, Thando Siyoli, 31, and Sizwezakhe Vumazonke, 30, will be back in court on August 13. They stand accused of conspiring to murder Jayde, who disappeared while waiting for a lift to the school where she taught, on April 21. Her body was found the following day. Appearing briefly before magistrate Jan … [Read more...] about Panayiotou to spend next four weeks in jail
Panayiotou protest outside court
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou and the two men accused with him of the murder of his teacher wife Jayde will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Friday. The Dawn network will once again picket outside the PE Magistrates’ Courts calling for “Justice for Jayde” Thando Siyoli, 31, and Sizwezakhe Vumazonke, 30, stand accused with the grocer and nightclub owner of the murder of Jayde, who disappeared while waiting for a lift to school on April 21. Her body was found … [Read more...] about Panayiotou protest outside court
DAWN to picket outside PE Magistrates’ Courts for “Justice for Jayde”
DAWN (Democratic Alliance Women's Network) will picket silently outside the North End Magistrates Court in Port Elizabeth (PE) for "Justice for Jayde" tomorrow. We uphold the founding principles of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We stand for fairness, freedom and equal opportunity for all women regardless of their circumstances. We plead with the good citizens of PE to honour the principle of “Innocent 'till proven guilty" in court and ask the public not to prejudge or stigmatise … [Read more...] about DAWN to picket outside PE Magistrates’ Courts for “Justice for Jayde”
Central outage caused by burnt cable thief
Port Elizabeth - A man has been severely burnt and taken to hospital after an alleged failed cable theft attempt caused a substation to explode and cut power to central suburbs of Port Elizabeth on Monday morning. Municipal spokesperson Roland Williams said the M&S substation, located in Evatt Street in Central, had blown at around 10:00 on Monday. This then caused an electricity outage over the PE Central area. "Our technicians attended to the problem by isolating the substation and … [Read more...] about Central outage caused by burnt cable thief
Alleged hitman to open a case of assault against police
Port Elizabeth - The alleged hitman in the Jayde Panayiotou murder, Sizwezakhe Vumazonke, 30, will be lodging a claim against police for assaulting him during his arrest. This is according to his attorney, Anne Swanepoel, who said the letter to inform the police minister had already been drafted and would be sent in due course. "We will also be opening a case against the police at the Kabega Park Police Station within the next week or two," she said. Vumazonke told Magistrate Jan van … [Read more...] about Alleged hitman to open a case of assault against police
No bail for Panayiotou
Port Elizabeth - There was a huge outpouring of relief in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Friday as murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou was denied bail and told to go back to prison to wait to be tried for the murder of his wife Jayde. (Scroll down for Twitteractions) "The court's finding is that the applicant has failed to show exceptional circumstances. Bail is refused," said Magistrate Abigail Beeton. Panayiotou dropped his head as the ruling was read out. Jayde's sister … [Read more...] about No bail for Panayiotou
Coutts to testify against Panayiotou
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou's alleged mistress, Chanelle Coutts, will give evidence in the case against him for the murder of his wife, Jayde, Netwerk24 reported. State Prosecutor Marius Stander revealed in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Thursday that Coutts, believed to have been having an extra-marital affair with Panayiotou over the past three years, will be called as a State witness. Coutts will testify that Panayiotou, 28, was involved in the murder of his wife, … [Read more...] about Coutts to testify against Panayiotou
