Police Brutality South Africa

Cop ‘asked me if I know Jesus’ — accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes the stand

Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false

Des Erasmus

7 min read

Left to right: Regan Naidoo’s aunt Cookie Thaver, his uncle Jeffery Mahalingan, his father Timothy Naidoo, cousin Andrea Naidoo, his widow Kerosha Naidoo and another cousin Keenan Naicker. The trial of 17 police officers for his death in custody has again been postponed. (Benita Enoch)

2018 CHATSWORTH MURDER

11 SEP 2024

Frustration mounts as case against 17 cops who allegedly tortured, killed Chatsworth man is again postponed

Police said Regan Naidoo ‘choked on a pie’, but according to a postmortem report, he suffered multiple rib fractures, bruised lungs and a blunt force head injury

Des Erasmus

4 min read