Riaan Marais News reporter

Riaan Marais is a crime reporter at The Herald and Weekend Post

Mob justice fears raised at bail hearing of Bay rape accused

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New Brighton and its surrounding areas are no stranger to mob justice, and the court is dealing with several cases ...

Bay firearms dealer hit hard by a case of mistaken identity

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After rebuilding his reputation as a firearms dealer and training provider in Nelson Mandela Bay, a case of mistaken ...

Eastern Cape’s mohair, citrus at the forefront of potential SA export growth

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Economists are keeping an eye on SA’s agricultural commodities in the hope that the country could see another record ...

Burst pipe wreaks havoc in Kariega

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When a wave of water came rushing towards their front door, a Kariega family could do little but close it and hope the ...

Chilli-eating competitors turn up the heat to scorching

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While most Gqeberha residents looked for ways to cool off over the warm weekend, a small crowd decided to turn up the ...

Six arrested in Walmer hours after two home invasions

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Shortly after robbers fled the scene of a house robbery in Fairview, where they were interrupted by patrolling police, ...

‘Considering I have four bullets in my body, I’m doing well’

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Armed guards posted outside the home of a Kouga mayoral committee member kept a close eye on all movement outside his ...

Man burns to death in Booysen Park shack fire tragedy

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A sombre atmosphere hung over the community of Jagvlakte, on the outskirts of Booysen Park, as neighbours and building ...

Home robbers in Nelson Mandela Bay targeting family dogs, police warn

Weeken Post

The police in Nelson Mandela Bay have identified an alarming new trend in which robbers attack family pets to shut them ...

Nelson Mandela Bay police swoop on 'heavily armed' suspects

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Quick response to valuable information by the Nelson Mandela Bay police led to the arrest of eight alleged heavily ...