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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Eugene Coetzee
Repair work on De Mist Canal to finally begin, a year on By Nomazima Nkosi - 06 June 2025 A year after flooding hit Nelson Mandela Bay, no work has been done to repair the destroyed De Mist Canal. However, acting city manager Ted Pillay said appointment letters had been signed and work was expected to begin soon...
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Eugene Coetzee
Postmortem reveals alarming extent of Vanessa’s injuries Punctured lung, cracked rib and skull fractures among extreme trauma inflicted on murder victim Premium By Brandon Nel - 05 June 2025 A total of 23 injuries covered Vanessa van Rensburg’s body from head to toe.
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Guy Rogers |Andisa Bonani |Eugene Coetzee
We are doing our best to solve hospital staff shortages, says MEC Premium By Guy Rogers and Andisa Bonani - 04 June 2025 Eastern Cape health MEC Ntandokazi Capa said the department was doing everything possible to minimise the shortage of staff in facilities across the province. “We’ve already employed 86 doctors — placed in hospitals across the province — in the financial year that ended in March, and they all started working as of April 1,” Capa said...
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Guy Rogers |Eugene Coetzee
Band-Aids don’t fix bullet holes Nelson Mandela Bay’s gaping hospital wound Premium By Guy Rogers - 04 June 2025 Nelson Mandela Bay’s three top state hospitals have a total of 74 medical doctor positions standing vacant, crippling health care for the poor, delaying urgent surgery and pushing overworked staff to the edge. Making matters worse, there is also a dire shortage of nursing staff, leaving critical services hamstrung...
