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Crib notes: Who is Cezanne Visser?

Read our quick guide to understand the sexual offence case that rocked the country and why people are outraged over Cezanne Visser’s early release.

The demonisation of Oscar Pistorius and Cezanne Visser

Oscar Pistorius’s shooting of Reeva Steenkamp and Cezanne Visser’s parole turns us into denialists, writes Verashni Pillay.

Visser was nicknamed ‘advocate Barbie’ by the media because of her previous image of dyed blonde hair and surgically enhanced breasts. (Gallo)

Advocate Barbie released on parole

Cezanne Visser, dubbed "advocate Barbie", has been released on parole, says the correctional services department.

Advocate Barbie recommended for parole

Advocate Barbie recommended for parole

Convicted sex offender Cezanne Visser might be released on parole after having served two years of her seven-year sentence.

Concourt rejects Advocate Barbie’s appeal bid

Concourt rejects Advocate Barbie’s appeal bid

The Constitutional Court has denied Cezanne Visser, also known as Advocate Barbie, leave to appeal her seven-year prison sentence for sexual offences.

Advocate Barbie turns to Constitutional Court

Advocate Barbie turns to Constitutional Court

Cezanne Visser has applied to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal her seven-year prison sentence for sexual offences.

Advocate Barbie to oppose damages claim

Advocate Barbie to oppose damages claim

Convicted child molester Cezanne Visser will fight the damages claim instituted against her by two of her victims, the <em>Star</em> reported.

Advocate Barbie faces R1,2m claim from victims

Convicted sex offender Cezanne Visser, also known as Advocate Barbie, is being sued by her victims for R1,2-million.

Advocate Barbie reports for jail term

Advocate Barbie reports for jail term

Convicted sex offender Cezanne Visser, also known as advocate Barbie, reported to the high court in Pretoria on Monday to begin her jail sentence.

Advocate Barbie moves to appeal conviction

Advocate Barbie moves to appeal conviction

Convicted child molester Cezanne Visser, also known as Advocate Barbie, has lodged papers to appeal against her conviction.

Barbie victim hangs herself

Barbie victim hangs herself

A victim of convicted child molester Cezanne Visser hanged herself from a tree in Botswana at the weekend, <em>Beeld</em> reported on Monday.

Advocate Barbie’s jail term welcomed

The Child Abuse Action Group has welcomed the seven-year jail term imposed on convicted child molester Cezanne Visser.

Advocate Barbie sentenced to seven years behind bars

Advocate Barbie sentenced to seven years behind bars

Cezanne Visser was handcuffed and led away on Wednesday after being sentenced to seven years in prison for abusing young girls and women.

Advocate Barbie sentenced to seven years behind bars

Advocate Barbie to spend time behind bars

Former advocate Cezanne Visser was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on Wednesday for sexually abusing young girls and women.

Barbie ‘psychologically imprisoned’ by Dirk

Barbie ‘psychologically imprisoned’ by Dirk

Cezanne Visser, also known as Advocate Barbie, was "psychologically imprisoned" when she committed sex acts with underage girls.

Advocate Barbie fights to stay out of jail

There is no absolute certainty that Cezanne Visser will not commit another sex act without further rehabilitation, a court heard on Tuesday.

Advocate Barbie should not face jail time, court hears

Convicted sex offender Cezanne Visser should not face jail time for her crimes, forensic criminologist Eon Sonnekus told a court on Monday.

Dirk Prinsloo sentenced to 13 years in Belarus jail

Dirk Prinsloo was sentenced to 13 years in prison in the Belarus on charges of theft, assault and attempted bank robbery, a report said on Tuesday.

Advocate Barbie found guilty in child-abuse case

Former advocate Cezanne Visser, also known ”Advocate Barbie”, was on Wednesday convicted on 11 of the 14 sex charges against her.

Judge sums up evidence in Advocate Barbie trial

The judge in the trial of former advocate Cezanne Visser on Tuesday started the arduous task of summing up evidence in the lengthy trial.