Unsolved Murders South Africa

On 11 April 2021, Anele “Nelli” Tembe fell from the tenth floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town. Her death was ruled a suicide, but her family rejected that conclusion from the start.This episode of Unsolved Murders SA examines Anele’s life, her relationship with Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, the documented hotel room incidents, the inquest findings and the recent parliamentary testimony from former Police Minister Bheki Cele.He stated that investigators believed Anele was murdered, which raised new questions about the handling of the case.Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts after listening to the full episode below.

On 13 December 2019, Rashied Staggie — Cape Town’s most feared gangster — was gunned down in Salt River, the same street where his twin brother was murdered two decades earlier. For some, it was justice. For others, the start of another war. In this episode of Unsolved Murders SA, we trace the rise, reign, and assassination of the Hard Livings gang boss who ruled the Cape Flats with blood and fear. Stream the latest episode of Unsolved Murders SA below and support independent journalism via https://paypal.me/unsolvedmurderssa.

On a quiet April morning in 2024, 30-year-old engineer Armand Swart was gunned down in Vereeniging — hit with 23 bullets in what investigators immediately recognised as a professional execution. At first, whispers claimed mistaken identity. But the truth revealed something darker: tender fraud, organised crime, and a murder value chain stretching from Transnet to the police ministry. In this episode of Unsolved Murders SA, we trace how Swart’s killing exposed the dangerous intersection of corruption, assassination networks, and whistleblower silencing in South Africa.

In February 2023, 22-year-old German tourist Nick Frischke vanished while hiking the Karbonkelberg trail in Hout Bay, Cape Town. What began as a missing hiker case soon turned into a suspected robbery and possible murder, with gang ties and stolen belongings linking five suspects to his disappearance.But Nick’s body has never been found. In this season opener of Unsolved Murders SA, we reconstruct his last movements, the investigation, and the haunting questions that remain unanswered.

Unsolved Murders SA returns with a deep dive into the tragic death of Juandré Kidson, a 30-year-old father and businessman who was viciously murdered on Saturday, 7 May 2022.

Unsolved Murders SA returns with a deep dive into the brutal death of Singwa Namhla Mtwa, a 35-year-old woman who was gunned down on her driveway, on Thursday, 21 April 2022.

Unsolved Murders SA returns with a deep dive into the brutal death of Jacoba 'Bubbles' Schroeder, an 18-year-old who was found dead at a dump site in Johannesburg, in 1949.

In this episode, we unearth the harrowing tale of Norman Afzal Simons, a man believed to be the notorious Station Strangler, linked to at least 22 murders of children as young as 15. The mere mention of his name sends shivers down the spine, a grim reminder that evil can find its way into even the most unsuspecting corners of our world.Presented by Swisher Post and brought to you by I WISH U WUD Publications (Pty) Ltd.Your source for chilling narratives that echo through time. #UnsolvedMurdersSA #TrueCrimePodcast

Delve into the mysteries that haunt the shadows of South Africa's history. 🕵️‍♂️ Join us as we explore riveting true crime stories that have left investigators baffled and communities seeking answers. Uncover the enigmas, examine the evidence, and journey into the heart of unsolved cases. Presented by Swisher Post and brought to you by I WISH U WUD Publications (Pty) Ltd. Your source for chilling narratives that echo through time. #UnsolvedMurdersSA #TrueCrimePodcast

On 22 November 1977, a Tuesday, Robert was at his office in Springs, wrapping up the last bits and pieces of his political campaign.Jeanne was out running errands in the afternoon, chauffeured by the family’s driver, Daniel Tshabalala.Daniel would later inform investigators that Jeanne had returned from a busy day in the city, at approximately 18:10 and, the last time he saw her alive, was when he left the residence at 18:50.Robert’s office workers assisted investigators with building a timeline when they noted that somewhere between 19:14 and 19:40, they had received a phone call from Jeanne asking for her husband’s whereabouts.Jeanne, according to the workers, wanted to inform her husband that the anti-National Party voters he was due to meet with at his residence had arrived and were awaiting him.Jeanne’s body was later found slumped over the phone, an indication that she met her fate in the worst manner imaginable, shortly after she had dropped the phone.