Brandon Nel

Journalist at The Herald Port Elizabeth

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Articles

Bullets in his possession may not even be ammunition, accused tells court

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Siphokazi Mnyobe

Bullets in his possession may not even be ammunition, accused tells court Premium By Brandon Nel and Siphokazi Mnyobe - 14 June 2025 A Knysna man accused of illegally possessing hundreds of bullets believes that what he has may not even qualify as ammunition.
Bail application of murder accused Rob Evans set to continue next week

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Eugene Coetzee

Bail application of murder accused Rob Evans set to continue next week Premium By Brandon Nel - 13 June 2025 The cross-examination of the state’s lone witness in bail application of murder accused Rob Evans, wrapped up in the Humansdorp Regional Court on Friday. During cross-examination of the lead investigator in the case, Warrant Officer Xolile Kato, defence attorney Paul Roelofse argued that there was no evidence to suggest his client was a flight risk...
Man linked to body found in shallow grave

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel

Quick thinking by a Gqeberha detective led to the swift arrest of a murder suspect after a decomposed body was discovered in a shallow grave in Forest Hill. “We can confirm that a 43-year-old man was arrested just before 11am in Park Drive on a charge of murder,” police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said on Thursday. The Nelson Mandela Bay Intervention Task Team found the body on Monday.
‘This is not a rehearsal for trial’ - magistrate in Evans case

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Eugene Coetzee

IN CUSTODY: Murder accused Rob Evans will return to the Humansdorp Regional Court on Friday for the continuation of his bail application “A bail application is not a rehearsal for trial.”These were the words of magistrate Deidre Dickson in the Humansdorp Regional Court on Wednesday morning.
Frustrated attorney walks out during Evans’ bail hearing

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Eugene Coetzee

Frustrated attorney walks out during Evans’ bail hearing Roelofse at odds with prosecution and magistrate over line of questioning Premium By Brandon Nel - 10 June 2025 Tensions rose during the drawn-out bail hearing of murder accused Rob Evans on Tuesday, when defence attorney Paul Roelofse fiercely walked out of court in frustration after being blocked from asking key questions.
Tensions rise during cross-examination in Oyster Bay murder case

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Eugene Coetzee

The bail application by murder accused Rob Evans got off to a rocky start on Tuesday morning when his lawyer and the magistrate clashed in court over his line of questioning. Defence attorney Paul Roelofse was busy with his cross-examination of the investigating officer when magistrate Deidre Dickson questioned whether he was speculating.
Defence questions state claim that Oyster Bay murder accused is flight risk

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Eugene Coetzee

Defence questions state claim that Oyster Bay murder accused is flight risk Premium By Brandon Nel - 10 June 2025 The fact that murder accused Rob Evans could afford R100,000 for bail raised a key question in the Humansdorp Regional Court on Monday — does having money mean he is more likely to run? According to the investigating officer, this is indeed the case...
Police launch murder probe after body found buried in Forest Hill

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel

A decomposed body buried in a shallow grave was dug up in the bushes in Forest Hill on Monday morning. Gqeberha police said they were investigating a case of murder. Police were first called out on Sunday night to the scene in Forest Hill Drive after a tip-off, but could not find anything in the dark, spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said. She said when detectives returned the next morning, they uncovered the shallow grave and the decomposed body.
One month on, Evans’ bail bid continues

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Eugene Coetzee

Exactly one month since his arrest, the formal bail application of murder accused Rob Evans is set to continue in the Humansdorp regional court on Monday. Evans is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Vanessa van Rensburg, at his Oyster Bay holiday home during the Easter weekend. And as the Gqeberha entrepreneur continues to fight for his freedom, defence attorney Paul Roelofse is expected to continue with his cross-examination of the lead investigator, WO Xolile Kato.
Police Mandarin mission on mute

2 weeks ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Gareth Wilson

Police Mandarin mission on mute Premium By Brandon Nel - 09 June 2025 Plans to turn Nelson Mandela Bay’s police force into Chinese-speaking marvels have been parked — at least for now. The Chinese language lessons, initially aimed at giving local law enforcers some serious linguistic kung fu, has been shelved pending advice from the top brass...