Brandon Nel

3 days ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Jaromir Chalabala

A 18-month-old toddler drowned in a swimming pool in Lovemore Heights, Gqeberha, at the start of the weekend. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said the incident was reported at about 7pm on Friday. He said the child was rushed to hospital, but it was too late. “Walmer police were alerted to a deceased child that arrived at Greenacres Hospital via ambulance,” he said. “On police arrival at the hospital, the body of the child was handed over.

6 days ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel

Family of slain mom speak out after suspect arrested By Brandon Nel - 09 May 2025 The family of slain Gqeberha mom Vanessa van Rensburg have spoken out after the dramatic arrest of an entrepreneur for his alleged role in her brutal murder. Van Rensburg was found beaten and strangled in her partner Rob Evans’ holiday home on Easter Sunday...

6 days ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Kathryn Kimberley

ARREST MADE: Vanessa van Rensburg, 36, was murdered in Oyster Bay last month A well-known Gqeberha businessman has been arrested in connection with the murder of 36-year-old woman, Vanessa van Rensburg. Detectives working on the case arrested the man on Friday morning. The body of the Gqeberha mom was discovered inside her boyfriend's Oyster Bay holiday home during the early hours of Easter Sunday. She had seemingly been beaten and strangled to death.

6 days ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Werner Hills

Gang violence plaguing Nelson Mandela Bay’s northern areas reached the national stage on Wednesday as a damning petition was presented to parliament’s police portfolio committee, demanding urgent intervention to halt the bloodshed. The petition, spearheaded by DA MPL and constituency leader Yusuf Cassim, outlined the brutal toll of gang warfare in the region and called for a multi-pronged national response.

6 days ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Gareth Wilson

A 21-year-old Gqeberha man was shot multiple times and left for dead just metres from his front door in a brazen daylight shooting on Thursday afternoon. The cold-blooded hit occurred at about 2.50pm on Kiewiet Street in Booysen Park. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said by the time police arrived the victim had already been rushed to hospital — but it was too late. “It was alleged that two unknown males called the victim to talk to them outside,” Beetge said. “The victim then went to them.