Gabby Colenso

Cape Town

Journalist and Producer at Freelance

Freelance Journalist and Producer at BBC

Senior investigative journalist & producer • Online, TV & radio • Freelancer • Views are my own

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African penguins to be protected by no-fishing zones in landmark South African deal

1 month ago | bbc.com | Gabby Colenso

Gabby ColensoBBC News, Cape TownSix key breeding areas are to be safeguarded to help save the African penguin, following a landmark court order in South Africa. Last year scientists warned that the species was declining by around 8% every year and could become extinct within a decade. The court has imposed no-fishing zones around the breeding colonies to prevent so-called purse seine fishing vessels, which use large nets, from catching sardines and anchovies for the next 10 years.
Last-minute deal to protect African penguins from extinction

1 month ago | msn.com | Gabby Colenso |Cape Town

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Ex-teacher accused of sex abuse can be extradited to UK

Aug 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Gabby Colenso

Gabby Colenso - BBC NewsAugust 9, 2024 at 6:24 AM·1 min readA former teacher accused of dozens of historic sexual abuse charges in Scotland has been told by a court in South Africa that he can be extradited back to the UK. Iain Wares, 85, has been accused of abuse by scores of former pupils of Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, where he taught in the 1960s and 70s. Mr Wares now lives in Cape Town, South Africa, where the High Court ruled he can be extradited to face trial in Scotland.
Murder of Harlow family in house fire is subject of new appeal

Mar 20, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Gabby Colenso

A father who says he "lost everything" when his family were killed in a house fire in Essex says he is hopeful a renewed appeal can bring closure. Dr Abdul Shakoor's wife Dr Sabah Usmani, sons Muneeb, nine, and Rayyan, six, and daughter Hira, 12, died in the fire at their Harlow home in 2012. Son Sohaib, 11, and daughter Maheen, three, died in hospital. Police are still treating their deaths as murder and are due to make a third appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch Live.
Family of Essex surgeon claims South Africa police chatted as he lay dying

Nov 9, 2023 | news.nestia.com | Gabby Colenso

Image source, Family photo Image caption, Kar Hao Teoh, who lived in Bishop's Stortford, was on a two-week "trip of a lifetime" with his mother, wife and two-year-old son when he was fatally shot in front of them By Gabby Colenso BBC News, Essex An NHS surgeon killed in South Africa was directed by police towards the violent protest in which he was shot dead, his family has claimed.
Family of Essex surgeon claims South Africa police chatted as he lay dying - BBC.com

Nov 9, 2023 | 1africafocus.com | Gabby Colenso

Family photoBy Gabby ColensoBBC News, EssexAn NHS surgeon killed in South Africa was directed by police towards the violent protest in which he was shot dead, his family has claimed.
‘Police chatted as my surgeon son lay dying’ - BBC Information

Nov 9, 2023 | pressnewsagency.org | Gabby Colenso

By Gabby ColensoBBC Information, Essex16 minutes in the pastPicture supply, Household photographA British surgeon killed in South Africa was directed by police in direction of the violent protest by which he was shot useless, his household has claimed. Kar Hao Teoh, 40, who labored at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, was killed in entrance of his mom, spouse and two-year-old son. The household additionally stated cops refused to name an ambulance.
Essex surgeon's family claims South Africa police chatted as he lay dying

Nov 9, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Gabby Colenso

A British surgeon killed in South Africa was directed by police towards the violent protest in which he was shot dead, his family has claimed. Kar Hao Teoh, 40, who worked at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, was killed in front of his mother, wife and two-year-old son. The family also said police officers refused to call an ambulance. The South African Police Service said the family should contact the force if they had any complaints.
Essex addresses used for fake firms in Milton Keynes and Wolverhampton

Sep 15, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Laurence Cawley |Gabby Colenso

Residents whose addresses were used to form bogus companies have also had their details used to form sham firms elsewhere in the UK, it has emerged. The BBC revealed how 80 bogus firms had been registered since June in Henry Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It has now been confirmed that some of those addresses have been used to form other fake firms in places like Milton Keynes and Wolverhampton. Financial crime expert Graham Barrow said the situation was "scandalous".
The leafy street where 80 fake firms have swiped addresses

Sep 14, 2023 | msn.com | Laurence Cawley |Gabby Colenso

If you believed the paperwork, Henry Drive in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, would be a thriving business metropolis specialising in the wholesale clothing market with entrepreneurs from across Europe choosing this leafy Essex street as their operations base. But the paperwork cannot be trusted. In the past four months at least 80 bogus companies have been registered to properties on the street - 14 of them in the past week.

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Gabby Colenso @GabbyColenso

17 Aug 24

RT @DOJCD_ZA: 16 August 3l2024 MEDIA STATEMENT - EXTRADITION MR IAIN WARES https://t.co/ziEySJIDTL

Gabby Colenso @GabbyColenso

17 Aug 24

Another important development - Ex-teacher approved for extradition to UK on sexual abuse charges https://t.co/G7ge8SxIS1

Gabby Colenso @GabbyColenso

9 Aug 24

Ex-teacher accused of sex abuse can be extradited to UK https://t.co/8HZOLv5X7F

Nicky Campbell @NickyAACampbell

We are edging closer to justice. Our teacher can be extradited from South Africa. And many other charges are forthcoming. But he can appeal. It’s a long battle but we ain’t going nowhere 💪 https://t.co/gAJxnLAOzA