Mahira Duval

Cape Town

Writer at Independent Online

Writer at Daily Voice (South Africa)

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BLOOD IN, BLOOD OUT

1 week ago | dailyvoice.co.za | Mahira Duval

Mahira Duval | April 16, 2025The intercepted calls of alleged underworld kingpins have lifted the veil on the rift between Jerome "Donkie" Booysen and his younger brother, Colin. This was revealed at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday as the murder trial of the slain steroid Brian Wainstein resumed. Booysen and several others face a plethora of charges linked to the death of Wainstein and violent clashes in the nightclub security industry dating back nearly 10 years ago.
'I broke into a billion pieces': A mother's heartbreak as court hears impact of Emaan Solomons' murder

1 week ago | capeargus.co.za | Mahira Duval

Emaan Solomons, 7. Image: Supplied"I broke into a billion pieces."This is the heartbroken cry of the mother of slain 7-year-old Emaan Solomons, as she described the impact of her only daughter’s death as convicted killers Eben Basson and Chivargo Fredericks returned to the Western Cape High Court this week. The duo returned to court for pre-sentencing arguments after they were convicted by Judge Gayaat Da Silva Salie in February.
Top cop bids farewell

1 week ago | dailyvoice.co.za | Mahira Duval

Mahira Duval | April 15, 2025Popular Cape Flats cop Lieutenant-Colonel Ashley Petersen has said his final farewells to SAPS after nearly 40 years of chasing skollies and killers. This month, the officer fondly known as "Pietie" hung up his lapels and booked himself out at the Cape Town Central police station for his retirement. Pietie started his career in the police in 1986 and took his first post at Bishop Lavis SAPS.
TOP COPS

1 week ago | dailyvoice.co.za | Mahira Duval

Mahira Duval | April 15, 2025OVER 200 Cape Flats cops descended on Strand beach last week as they went head to head in a Beach Battle aimed at improving fitness and camaraderie among officers. The event hosted by the Nyanga Sub District saw cops from Manenberg, Ravensmead, Elsies River, Delft and several other stations compete in various fitness tasks as they aimed for the top spot.
Strandfontein woman Shireen Matthews charged with orchestrating murder at Wynberg Magistrate's Court

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mahira Duval

IN THE DOCK: Strandfontein vrou Shireen Matthews, 35, in court Image by: Mahira Duval Published 9m ago | Published 9m agoA Strandfontein woman accused of orchestrating a gang hit at Wynberg Magistrate's Court has been charged with premeditated murder. Shireen Matthews, 35, made her much-anticipated first appearance and was charged with the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso, 49, at the same court the victim was shot dead in cold blood.
Strandfontein woman Shireen Matthews charged with orchestrating murder at Wynberg Magistrate's Court

1 week ago | iolnewsletters.co.za | Mahira Duval

IN THE DOCK: Strandfontein vrou Shireen Matthews, 35, in court Image by: Mahira Duval Published 11h ago | Published 11h agoA Strandfontein woman accused of orchestrating a gang hit at Wynberg Magistrate's Court has been charged with premeditated murder. Shireen Matthews, 35, made her much-anticipated first appearance and was charged with the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso, 49, at the same court the victim was shot dead in cold blood.
Killer cop to be sentenced

1 week ago | dailyvoice.co.za | Mahira Duval

Mahira Duval | April 15, 2025A former police reservist who was found guilty of murdering a Hanover Park dad is expected to be sentenced today after proceedings were hamstrung yesterday due to an outstanding medical report. Constable Johan van der Merwe returned to the Wynberg Regional Court yesterday nearly two months after he was convicted for the murder of Marlon Fuller. The 38-yer-old dad died in December 2020 after being struck in the abdomen when Van der Merwe fired a shotgun into a crowd.
Strandfontein queenpin in court over Wynberg shooting

1 week ago | capeargus.co.za | Mahira Duval

. Shireen Matthews, made her first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrate Court where she faces murder charges after allegedly orchestrating a gang hit. Image: Mahira DuvalA Strandfontein woman accused of orchestrating a gang hit at Wynberg Magistrate’s Court has been sent to prison, as police revealed they busted another suspect on Monday morning. Shireen Matthews, 35, made her first highly-anticipated appearance in court, where she is charged with the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso, 49.
NO REMORSE

1 week ago | dailyvoice.co.za | Mahira Duval

Mahira Duval | April 14, 2025Concerns have arisen about the high percentage of parolees becoming reoffenders after being released onto the Cape Flats. A report released by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) have shown that 10.6% of over 2 000 offenders who were set free on parole over the past year had committed various violent crimes including rape and murder.
Teen 'killers' in court

1 week ago | dailyvoice.co.za | Mahira Duval

Mahira Duval | April 14, 2025Three suspects, including a 16-year-old boy, have been busted for the execution style murder of a teen who allegedly refused to join a gang. Less than a week after the horrific shooting in Don Street which led to the death of 19-year-old Darren Petersen, Manenberg cops have clamped down on those believed to be behind the murder.