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NouveauPrima Facie: The Official Companion Podcast13 novembre 2026 · 46 min
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True Crime South Africa covers solved and unsolved South African true crime cases.

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  1. Prima Facie: The Official Companion Podcast

    46 min

    Prima Facie is in cinemas from 13 November 2026 and in this companion podcast to the movie we discuss the movie's main premise: what are survivors of sexual violence facing when they try to navigate the legal …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Prima Facie is in cinemas from 13 November 2026 and in this companion podcast to the movie we discuss the movie's main premise: what are survivors of sexual violence facing when they try to navigate the legal system?

    Ronel Koekemoer from Grit-GBV provides us with an insider's view into what happens inside court cases for sex crimes and also an expert view on Prima Facie. Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  2. Episode 213 The Serial Crimes of Julius Mndawe

    36 min

    When police visit the home of a 24-year-old man in Masoyi, Mpumalanga on the trail of a missing woman, they uncover far more than they had expected. They solve their missing persons case in the worst way …

  3. Episode 212 The Unsolved Murder of Danielle Labuschagne

    48 min

    When 36 year old Danielle Labuschagne made a very ordinary trip out to a fellow animal rescuer to collect a cat trap, she had no idea that she was about to encounter three armed assailants. Two years later, her …

  4. Episode 211 The Murder of Tazné van Wyk

    1 h 8 min

    When eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk disappeared somewhere between her home and a tuckshop, just two houses down, in 2020, the country held its breath. Her community expressed its rage at how dangerous their …

    Notes de l’épisode
    When eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk disappeared somewhere between her home and a tuckshop, just two houses down, in 2020, the country held its breath. Her community expressed its rage at how dangerous their neighbourhoods had become. But even with the perpetrator behind bars 10 days later, an almost unbelievable tale of systemic failures leaving behind a trail of victims, came to light.

    - 24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447
    - Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa
    - Support the show on PayBru https://paybru.co.za/communities/true-crime-south-africa
    - Get TCSA and General True Crime Merch on https://sacriminologist.co.za/shop/ 10% off with code TCSA sitewide
    - The disclaimer voiceover was done by Karabo Peter at the VOW 88.1 studios Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  5. Episode 210 The Murder of Ben Rheeder

    1 h 2 min

    When Margaret Rheeder’s husband Ben suddenly fell ill, the local doctor suspected he was suffering from a particularly bad case of gastroenteritis, but after his painful death, neighbours and family started …

  6. Episode 209 The Crime Spree of Pieter vd Merwe

    41 min

    On a single night in 1990, three innocent people lost their lives to a crime spree by a 19-year-old soldier. When his past and the workings of his mind were examined, though, some would question whether it …

  7. Episode 208 The Kesa Family Murders

    32 min

    When the Kesa family started a building project at their homestead in the Eastern Cape in 2018, they had no idea that it would devolve into a deadly family feud. By the time both the proverbial and literal last …

  8. Rewind: Episode 57 The Mystery of Meadowbrook Doe (with updates)

    42 min

    This is a rewind episode - designed to bring new attention to the back catalogue of the podcast. But it's also something else. The audio you'll be hearing is actually a chapter of my audiobook for my book, Bare …

    Notes de l’épisode
    This is a rewind episode - designed to bring new attention to the back catalogue of the podcast. But it's also something else. The audio you'll be hearing is actually a chapter of my audiobook for my book, Bare Bones. I included Meadowbrook Doe's case in that book and thought I'd share that chapter here to help bring some new ears to the case.
    If you'd like to listen to the whole audiobook you can purchase it on any audiobook platform including at any of the following links:

    Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Bare-Bones-Cases-Crime-Africa/dp/B0GFB187YL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B98LQUOAUXCU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.loOTtBIVZgpLGkYVLz2oGQ.om3t0wgPWjRq-dPYXX44zM6RRD0oyZOi0X7AITvyyX0&dib_tag=se&keywords=bare-bones-cold-cases-from-true-crime-south-africa+by+Nicole+Engelbrecht&qid=1768190789&s=audible&sr=1-1
    Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/bare-bones-24?sId=c159a2ce-1398-4618-8cab-e1e0eb57b69c&ssId=vTZKEx-JKmbnaetb-XB4g&cPos=1
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lbceaLDNSgNLLnO3Icfo8
    Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/bare-bones-cold-cases-from-true-crime-south-africa/id1857379297?uo=4

    - 24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447
    - Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa
    - Support the show on PayBru https://paybru.co.za/communities/true-crime-south-africa
    - Get TCSA and General True Crime Merch on https://sacriminologist.co.za/shop/ 10% off with code TCSA sitewide Buy Bare Bones Audiobook on Audible · Buy Bare Bones Audiobook on Kobo · Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  9. The Bonnie & Clyde Throwback in The Get Out

    12 min

    The Get Out is in cinemas right now! In this minisode I explore the Bonnie & Clyde vibe that two of the characters have in The Get Out. Who were the original Bonnie & Clyde and why do we continue to use them as …

    Notes de l’épisode
    The Get Out is in cinemas right now!
    In this minisode I explore the Bonnie & Clyde vibe that two of the characters have in The Get Out. Who were the original Bonnie & Clyde and why do we continue to use them as a reference to criminal couples 92 years after their deaths? Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  10. Episode 207 The Murder of Franz Richter

    1 h 4 min

    When Franz Richter bought a piece of land just outside Muldersdrift in the 70s he envisioned creating a bubble of African paradise where guests could watch zebras graze while they ate their breakfast and his …

  11. Where is Robert-John? Episode 3 Found Him!

    19 min

    I'm sharing this investigative podcast series by Anthony Molyneaux of 122 Podcasts in the TCSA feed because I think it's fascinating and I hope that some additional reach can help find resolution for the people …

    Notes de l’épisode
    I'm sharing this investigative podcast series by Anthony Molyneaux of 122 Podcasts in the TCSA feed because I think it's fascinating and I hope that some additional reach can help find resolution for the people who suffered in this situation.
    Where is Robert-John? is an ongoing investigative podcast in which journalist Anthony Molyneaux tracks down a lifelong friend who allegedly fled South Africa after losing millions of rands of his friends' and family's savings.

    Episode 3: We tracked down Robert-John, who breaks six years of silence to tell us his version of events... Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  12. Where is Robert-John? Episode 2 A Spanish Paradise

    12 min

    I'm sharing this investigative podcast series by Anthony Molyneaux of 122 Podcasts in the TCSA feed because I think it's fascinating and I hope that some additional reach can help find resolution for the people …

    Notes de l’épisode
    I'm sharing this investigative podcast series by Anthony Molyneaux of 122 Podcasts in the TCSA feed because I think it's fascinating and I hope that some additional reach can help find resolution for the people who suffered in this situation.
    Where is Robert-John? is an ongoing investigative podcast in which journalist Anthony Molyneaux tracks down a lifelong friend who allegedly fled South Africa after losing millions of rands of his friends' and family's savings.

    Episode 2: Robert-John surfaces in Spain living openly under a new identity, with a story about his past that his new community appears to have believed. Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  13. Where is Robert-John? Episode 1 "He was a Good Guy"

    25 min

    I'm sharing this investigative podcast series by Anthony Molyneaux of 122 Podcasts in the TCSA feed because I think it's fascinating and I hope that some additional reach can help find resolution for the people …

    Notes de l’épisode
    I'm sharing this investigative podcast series by Anthony Molyneaux of 122 Podcasts in the TCSA feed because I think it's fascinating and I hope that some additional reach can help find resolution for the people who suffered in this situation.
    Where is Robert-John? is an ongoing investigative podcast in which journalist Anthony Molyneaux tracks down a lifelong friend who allegedly fled South Africa after losing millions of rands of his friends' and family's savings.

    Episode 1: Anthony discovers his lifelong friend Robert-John is not missing but on the run, having allegedly fled South Africa with millions of rands of his friends' and family's savings. Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  14. The Real Story Behind Lucky Strike

    7 min

    Lucky Strike released in cinemas on Friday 17th July. I'm a sucker for a movie based on a true story and I can't help but do some digging into the stories these movies are based on. In this mini-minisode I …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Lucky Strike released in cinemas on Friday 17th July. I'm a sucker for a movie based on a true story and I can't help but do some digging into the stories these movies are based on. In this mini-minisode I share some of the background to Lucky Strike and the audio from the trailer. I really enjoyed it and I highly recommend booking your tickets now. Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  15. Episode 206 The Rotten Milk Scam

    58 min

    In 1980s South Africa, a well-known resident of a small Northern Cape town, launched a scheme many believed would be their ticket to the soft life. But it wouldn’t be long before people outside of the scheme …

  16. Maybe I'm a Psychopath: My Interview on Something Shifted

    7 min

    I was on a podcast! And not just any podcast - one of my personal favourites! Something Shifted with Sean Loots is an award-winning South African storytelling podcast and in this excerpt you'll get a taste of …

    Notes de l’épisode
    I was on a podcast! And not just any podcast - one of my personal favourites! Something Shifted with Sean Loots is an award-winning South African storytelling podcast and in this excerpt you'll get a taste of Sean's interview with me. I answer questions like: Am I a psychopath? What happens when you grow up in a seismic testing centre? And, most importantly: How do I sleep at night?
    If you've ever wondered about the human being behind the voice telling you some of the most disturbing stories you've ever heard (i.e. me) listen to this and then check out the rest of the interview on any of the links below:
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TdEgpa9wUjZmEQM60puwi?si=KKKcr3OnQvukZnKroA5dAA
    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i-will-not-become-what-i-witnessed-true-crime-author/id1505287056?i=1000754561994
    Iono: https://www2.iono.fm/e/1654134 Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  17. Episode 205 The Mpungose Family Murders

    31 min

    Neighbours had called Sibusiso Mpungose an excellent father, citing how much time he seemed to spend with his children. But when his life began to unravel and it seemed he was going to have to answer for his …

  18. TCSA Rewind: Episode 31 The Serial Crimes of Sipho Dube

    49 min

    This is a Rewind release of an episode originally published in May 2020. The episode has been re-recorded and updated with new and additional information. Sipho Dube was the embodiment of everything we fear. He …

    Notes de l’épisode
    This is a Rewind release of an episode originally published in May 2020. The episode has been re-recorded and updated with new and additional information.

    Sipho Dube was the embodiment of everything we fear. He was a child rapist and killer and he was almost completely invisible. Between 2002 and 2003, this phantom drifted between the mine dumps of JHB luring in children and then committing the most horrendous crimes. His eventual downfall would come in the form of a desperate father who just wanted justice for his little girl (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  19. Episode 204 The Serial Crimes of Asanda Baninzi

    50 min

    Over a period of four months Gugulethu, Nyanga and Delft in the Western Cape, were terrorised by a violent and coldblooded gang. Among the victims was an entire family slain in their beds as they slept. When a …

  20. Episode 203 The Murder of Sasha Lee Shah

    1 h 12 min

    25-year-old Sasha Lee Shah was building an incredible life for herself. She excelled academically, worked her way into a good job and was securing financial stability. The future was bright. But, by 2021, one …

  21. TCSA Rewind: Episode 21 The Crimes of "Advocate Barbie" (with updates)

    1 h 59 min

    This is a TCSA Rewind episode - designed to bring more attention to some of the back catalogue of episodes and provide updates in cases I've covered in the past. This episode was first released in February …

  22. Episode 202 The Foster Gang

    1 h 17 min

    Occasionally, a group of criminals commits a series of crimes so infamous that the story becomes part of South African crime folklore. When this happens, without fail, the story becomes distorted and sometimes …

  23. The Devil Made Me Do It with Dr Nicky Falkof

    58 min

    As South Africans, it's not uncommon for us to hear an accused person claim that the devil made them do it. In her new book, accomplished academic and all-round cool human, Dr Nicky Falkof explores this segment …

  24. Episode 201 The Murder of Donovan de Jongh

    51 min

    28 year old Donovan de Jongh was a vulnerable man living with intellectual disabilities in the Western Cape when he was lured into a vehicle with three men with the promise of some take away food for dinner …

    Notes de l’épisode
    28 year old Donovan de Jongh was a vulnerable man living with intellectual disabilities in the Western Cape when he was lured into a vehicle with three men with the promise of some take away food for dinner. What followed was an incredibly horrendous crime which shocked even communities who lived among gang violence on a daily basis. It would also make legal history in South Africa. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) (Get TCSA and General True Crime Merch on https://sacriminologist.co.za/shop/ 10% off with code TCSA sitewide)

    Disclaimer voiceover by Karabo Peter and production of intro music by Botshelo Moekeletsi at the VOW 88.1 studios Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  25. Episode 200 The Serial Crimes of Kobus Geldenhuys

    45 min

    In the early 1990s Norwood was shaken by a series of violent rapes and murders. When the violence spread to areas on the East Rand, police had to wonder if this was the same perpetrator. It was vital to catch …

    Notes de l’épisode
    In the early 1990s Norwood was shaken by a series of violent rapes and murders. When the violence spread to areas on the East Rand, police had to wonder if this was the same perpetrator. It was vital to catch him as quickly as possible, but there was also a serious possibility that this predator was one of them.
    (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) (Get TCSA and General True Crime Merch on https://sacriminologist.co.za/shop/ 10% off with code TCSA sitewide) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  26. Those Who Shall not be Named: Minor Victims & Offenders in SA

    47 min

    In 2019 and 2022 two major events changed the legislation which governs the publication of the names of minor offenders, victims and witnesses in South Africa. These are changes that are vital for every South …

    Notes de l’épisode
    In 2019 and 2022 two major events changed the legislation which governs the publication of the names of minor offenders, victims and witnesses in South Africa. These are changes that are vital for every South African to understand. In this episode I unpack why the changes happened and it what it means for content creators and ordinary citizens.
    (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) (Get TCSA and General True Crime Merch on https://sacriminologist.co.za/shop/ 10% off with code TCSA sitewide)
    Don't forget to book your tickets for the live Zoom recording of episode 200: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/359328-record-episode-200-with-true-crime-south-africa/ Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  27. Where is Episode 200, Nicole?

    1 min

    Where the heck is episode 200, Nicole? I’ve been asked this question a lot recently, and if you don’t follow the podcast on social media you might not know the answer. So, here it is: Because episode 200 is a …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Where the heck is episode 200, Nicole?

    I’ve been asked this question a lot recently, and if you don’t follow the podcast on social media you might not know the answer. So, here it is:
    Because episode 200 is a pretty big milestone for the podcast and all of you awesome listeners, I’m trying to set up something a bit different for it.

    You’ll see I have been releasing content in the meantime, just not full case episodes, and I promise the wait will not be much longer and it will definitely be worth it.

    Keep an eye on the feed and on social media (if you’re on there) for more information about how you can … maybe… get involved in the making of episode 200.

    I’ll chat to you soon. Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  28. Recommendations: Movies to Watch on the Big Screen this Month

    2 min

    I am very quickly popping into your feed to tell you about two new movies hitting the big screen on the 6th of February. You’ll hear ads for these two being inserted into your feed around now and if you want to …

    Notes de l’épisode
    I am very quickly popping into your feed to tell you about two new movies hitting the big screen on the 6th of February. You’ll hear ads for these two being inserted into your feed around now and if you want to win tickets to see them you should definitely keep an eye on the pod’s social media. Here’s me telling you about Wildcat and The Strangers Chapter 3 Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  29. Discussion: Uncovering Gangs & the Trauma of Crime with James Fouche

    44 min

    Gangsterism continues to stand in the way of communities trying to live peaceful lives and raise children in safety. In this discussion with fiction writer, James Fouche, we unpack the very real cost of crime …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Gangsterism continues to stand in the way of communities trying to live peaceful lives and raise children in safety. In this discussion with fiction writer, James Fouche, we unpack the very real cost of crime on ordinary South Africans and how he has tried to portray that through the characters in his new book, Gray.
    (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) (Get TCSA and General True Crime Merch on https://sacriminologist.co.za/shop/ 10% off with code TCSA sitewide)

    Find James and his new book on www.jamesfouche.com Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
  30. 68 Hours in Hell: Dead Man's Wire Companion Podcast

    56 min

    The brand-new release movie Dead Man's Wire hits cinemas across South Africa on 23 January, and it is based on a very real and incredibly bizarre story. In this companion podcast - brought to you by Empire …

    Notes de l’épisode
    The brand-new release movie Dead Man's Wire hits cinemas across South Africa on 23 January, and it is based on a very real and incredibly bizarre story.
    In this companion podcast - brought to you by Empire Entertainment - we delve down into the true story behind a 68-hour hostage drama that changed the media, law enforcement and the legal world. Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

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