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Nathaniel Julies’s parents look on during the bail hearing of the three accused of killing him in 2021. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
BRIDGETTE HARRIS

Police murder trial: 189 metal pellets killed Nathaniel ‘Lokkies’ Julies

At least 65% of the pellets in the cartridge hit the 16-year-old when he was gunned down in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, allegedly by in-training constable, Caylene Whiteboy

  • Tunicia Phillips
3 min read
Simon Scorpion Nyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netshiongolo appear at Palm Ridge Magistrate?s Court on October 06, 2021 in Palm Ridge, South Africa. The police officers are implicated in the murder case of Nathaniel Julies (16) and face several charges including murder, perjury, defeating the ends of justice and unlawful possession of ammunition. (Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ACCESSORY TO MURDER AFTER THE FACT

Eyewitness in Nathaniel Julies murder trial fails to identify shooter

‘He was eating something. Then we heard a gunshot go off.’ This is what Tahira Kaldine testified in court on Wednesday at the Nathaniel Julies murder trial

  • Tunicia Phillips
4 min read
Simon ‘Scorpion’ Nyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Vorster Netshiongolo appear at Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. (Photo by Gallo Images/OJ Koloti)
BRIDGETTE HARRIS

Nathaniel Julies trial: New evidence against senior in command, ‘Scorpion’

State witness Mandla Sithole’s testimony has again unveiled the scant regard for protocol or the rule of law by police officers

  • Tunicia Phillips
4 min read
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 28: The three police officers accused of killing 16 year old Nathaneil Julies appears at Protea Magistrate’s Court for bail ruling on September 28, 2020 in Soweto, South Africa. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
BRIDGETTE HARRIS

High court admits damning recording of alleged police cover-up in Julies murder case

Brutality trend emerges in trial against Eldorado Park police trio facing charges relating to the murder of Nathaniel Julies

  • Tunicia Phillips
3 min read
The three police officers accused of killing 16 year old Nathaneil Julies appears at Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
BRIDGETTE HARRIS

Recording of police accused in Julies’ murder reveals booze, cover-up

‘I need something stronger’: secret recording played in court reveals police may have consumed alcohol after killing Nathaniel Julies

  • Tunicia Phillips
3 min read