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Gerrie Nel

Oscar trial: Expert questions state’s evidence
Article
/ 9 May 2014

Oscar trial: Expert questions state’s evidence

Ballistics expert Thomas Wolmarans highlighted differences between his conclusion and the state’s while testifying at Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial.

By Sapa
Defence’s experts take to the stand in Pistorius trial
Article
/ 8 May 2014

Defence’s experts take to the stand in Pistorius trial

A social worker, anaesthesiologist and a ballistics expert have been called by Oscar Pistorius’s defence team to testify in his murder trial.

By Sapa
Pistorius’s defence to rest next week, says Roux
Article
/ 6 May 2014

Pistorius’s defence to rest next week, says Roux

Oscar Pistorius’s lawyer says the athlete’s defence in his trial for Reeva Steenkamp’s murder could end next week.

By Sapa
New defence witness expected as Pistorius trial resumes
Article
/ 5 May 2014

New defence witness expected as Pistorius trial resumes

Oscar Pistorius is back in court for Reeva Steenkamp’s murder. After ending on a low note last month, his lawyer is expected to call a new witness.

By Sapa
Oscar trial: Nel rips into expert’s testimony
Article
/ 16 April 2014

Oscar trial: Nel rips into expert’s testimony

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel criticised evidence presented in Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial by defence witness Roger Dixon.

By Naledi Mailula
Oscar Pistorius: When accused go bad
Article
/ 16 April 2014

Oscar Pistorius: When accused go bad

Advocates say little can be done when clients are determined to do themselves in. On the scale of accused gone bad, Oscar Pistorius barely registers.

By Phillip De Wet
Oscar maintains he intended to shoot an intruder
Article
/ 15 April 2014

Oscar maintains he intended to shoot an intruder

After a week of testifying, Oscar Pistorius says he was innocent of intentionally shooting his girfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

By Sapa
Nel concludes Pistorius cross-examination
Article
/ 15 April 2014

Nel concludes Pistorius cross-examination

Before ending his cross-examination, prosecutor Gerrie Nel questioned Oscar Pistorius over what he heard and did before he shot Reeva Steenkamp.

By Sapa
Oscar trial: Nel accuses Pistorius of faking tears
Article
/ 14 April 2014

Oscar trial: Nel accuses Pistorius of faking tears

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has accused Oscar Pistorius of faking emotional distress while being cross-examined about shooting Reeva Steenkamp.

By Emsie Ferreira
Oscar trial: Pistorius didn’t look at Steenkamp
Article
/ 11 April 2014

Oscar trial: Pistorius didn’t look at Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius has told court he never looked at Reeva Steenkamp before he rushed to confront a suspected intruder.

By Emsie Ferreira
Pistorius trial: Only truth we know is that Steenkamp is dead
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Pistorius trial: Only truth we know is that Steenkamp is dead

Whether Oscar Pistorius is telling the truth or not, he cannot claim he was trying to protect Reeva Steenkamp, writes Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
Oscar Pistorius trial: The great Gerrie debate
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Oscar Pistorius trial: The great Gerrie debate

As Gerrie Nel questioned Oscar Pistorius in court, some were pleased with the prosecutor’s approach while others wondered if Nel had gone too far.

By Phillip De Wet
Pistorius trial turns to gunshot in restaurant
Article
/ 5 March 2014

Pistorius trial turns to gunshot in restaurant

On the third day of the Oscar Pistorius trial, testimony was heard that he passed the blame when a gun went off in his hand in a busy restaurant.

By Emsie Ferreira
Pistorius: No evidence I fired shots because of argument
Article
/ 3 March 2014

Pistorius: No evidence I fired shots because of argument

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius, who has pleaded not guilty, have told a court that the state’s argument against the track star is "unfair and incorrect".

By Sapa
NPA denies leaking Pistorius trial documents
Article
/ 21 February 2014

NPA denies leaking Pistorius trial documents

The National Prosecuting Authority says its unaware of how leaked documents on Oscar Pistorius’s trial have landed in the hands of media houses.

By Sapa
Pistorius prosecutor Nel has ‘integrity beyond reproach’
Article
/ 20 February 2014

Pistorius prosecutor Nel has ‘integrity beyond reproach’

He is an artist in presenting evidence, say those who know the man set to prosecute Paralympian and murder-accused Oscar Pistorius.

By Sapa
Oscar Pistorius: Sideshows add to courtroom drama
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Oscar Pistorius: Sideshows add to courtroom drama

The third day of bail application, the state staged a comeback when the case seemed to be going the defence’s way.

By Phillip De Wet and Niren Tolsi
State: Pistorius put legs on, walked to the bathroom, shot Steenkamp
Article
/ 19 February 2013

State: Pistorius put legs on, walked to the bathroom, shot Steenkamp

In his bail hearing, the state has claimed Oscar Pistorius put on his prosthetic legs, walked to the bathroom and then opened fire on his girlfriend.

By Sapa
Reports say Pistorius’s first firearm licence application was rejected
Article
/ 19 February 2013

Reports say Pistorius’s first firearm licence application was rejected

Beeld has reported Oscar Pistorius, in court for his bail hearing after being charged with murder, was initially rejected a firearm license.

By Sapa
Fraud case against Block postponed again
Article
/ 2 February 2012

Fraud case against Block postponed again

The fraud and corruption case involving Northern Cape ANC chairperson John Block, which dates back to 2010, has been postponed until next year.

By Faranaaz Parker
Judgment reserved in Selebi appeal
Article
/ 2 November 2011

Judgment reserved in Selebi appeal

The Supreme Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the corruption appeal hearing of former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi.

By Andre Grobler
Selebi appeal argument concludes on the first day
Article
/ 1 November 2011

Selebi appeal argument concludes on the first day

Defence lawyers for former national police chief Jackie Selebi have completed their presentation to the Supreme Court of Appeal.

By Andre Grobler
Agliotti pleads not guilty to four charges
Article
/ 26 July 2010

Agliotti pleads not guilty to four charges

Glenn Agliotti, the man charged with murdering mining boss Brett Kebble in September 2005, pleaded not guilty to four charges on Monday morning.

By Adriaan Basson and Ilham Rawoot
Judgement day for Jackie Selebi
Article
/ 1 July 2010

Judgement day for Jackie Selebi

On Thursday Judge Meyer Joffe started handing down judgement in the corruption trial of former top cop Jackie Selebi.

By Ilham Rawoot
Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’

Former police chief Jackie Selebi told "big five lies" and should be convicted of corruption and defeating the ends of justice, a court has heard.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 7 May 2010

Nel taken off Agliotti case

Simelane removes top prosecutor from key probes, citing the ‘interests of justice’.

By Jackie Mapiloko
Selebi’s financial affairs under scrutiny in court
Article
/ 28 April 2010

Selebi’s financial affairs under scrutiny in court

A document compiled by Jackie Selebi’s wife has become the focal point of the former police chief’s cross-examination in the South Gauteng High Court.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 3 February 2010

Judge grants ‘final postponement’ in Kebble trial

The murder trial of mining boss Brett Kebble was postponed until July 26 in the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 11 November 2009

Media win right to scrutinise evidence in Selebi trial

The prosecution and defence in the Jackie Selebi corruption trial have agreed to make available to the media all evidence submitted during the trial.

By Adriaan Basson and Ilham Rawoot
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Article
/ 19 June 2009

Inside operation Destroy Lucifer

A covert police operation not only let Jacob Zuma off the hook, but also appears to have cut a swathe through efforts to combat organised crime.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 February 2009

Selebi is being framed, claims lawyer

Jackie Selebi is being framed, the police national commissioner’s lawyer told the high court on Wednesday as he sought documents from the state.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 6 February 2009

Police bugged top Scorpion

Cops bugged former Scorpions boss Leonard McCarthy during a controversial SAPS investigation of Scorpions Gauteng head Gerrie Nel.

By Sam Sole Author
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