True Crime South Africa covers solved and unsolved South African true crime cases.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 45:38
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…
Nov 9, 2026 · 35:40
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…
Nov 3, 2026 · 47:52
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…
Oct 16, 2026 · 1:07:32
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…
Sep 20, 2026 · 1:01:51
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,…
Sep 5, 2026 · 40:49
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,…
Aug 24, 2026 · 32:14
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…
Aug 22, 2026 · 41:57
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…
Aug 4, 2026 · 11:37
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…
Aug 1, 2026 · 1:04:00
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…
Jul 24, 2026 · 18:54
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…
Jul 24, 2026 · 11:34
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…
Jul 24, 2026 · 25:18
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…
Jul 20, 2026 · 6:32
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…
Jul 17, 2026 · 58:04
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…
Jul 4, 2026 · 6:44
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…
Jun 23, 2026 · 30:40
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…
Jun 13, 2026 · 48:40
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…
May 25, 2026 · 50:25
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…
May 8, 2026 · 1:11:57
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…
Apr 26, 2026 · 1:58:49
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…
Apr 12, 2026 · 1:16:35
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…
Apr 7, 2026 · 58:16
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…
Mar 23, 2026 · 51:18
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…
Feb 26, 2026 · 45:12
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…
Feb 15, 2026 · 46:43
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…
Feb 5, 2026 · 0:52
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…
Feb 5, 2026 · 2:25
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…
Feb 4, 2026 · 43:58
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…
Jan 25, 2026 · 55:47
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…
Jan 7, 2026 · 1:04:09
Part 2 of 2 In 2015 a slew of Hawks officers descended on a nondescript home in Bloemfontein. After detaining Danish national Peter Frederiksen the officers' first stop was his…
Jan 7, 2026 · 1:05:55
In 2015 a slew of Hawks officers descended on a nondescript home in Bloemfontein. After detaining Danish national Peter Frederiksen the officers' first stop was his freezer.…
Dec 17, 2025 · 1:58:19
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…
Dec 14, 2025 · 1:11:58
In the 1950s in the KZN Midlands, one of the country's first recorded serial killers began a series of crimes which would go down in history for a few different reasons. More…
Dec 5, 2025 · 45:58
When a well-known magistrate is found murdered in her home, the Crimes Against the State unit are called in to investigate what could be another terrible silencing of a voice of…
Nov 21, 2025 · 40:37
This is a crossover episode from Jonathan Ball's Pagecast podcast. In this episode, Nicole Engelbrecht is interviewed by journalist and director of Beauty and the Bester, Anthony…
Nov 14, 2025 · 56:47
In 2023, a middle-aged accountant stood in the dock in the JHB Specialised Crimes Court at Palm Ridge and received a 25 year sentence. Her unassuming appearance belied the 13…
Nov 6, 2025 · 1:01:55
When a family of four is attacked in their home and there is only one survivor, with a regularly alternating version of what occurred, Vanderbijlpark police quickly become…
Oct 24, 2025 · 35:50
The brand-new release movie Shelby Oaks hits cinemas across South Africa today, and in addition to being an incredible film in the horror genre, it also brings several true crime…
Oct 15, 2025 · 1:00:41
In 2002 Claudia Mokone was killed after being struck with shrapnel from a bomb blast near her home. Her senseless death was part of a much larger plan for a group of men who…
Oct 7, 2025 · 55:23
In 2004 a recreation spot in Newcastle became the hunting ground for a serial predator. In a series of crimes that mirrored the still-unsolved Zodiac series in the US, couples…
Sep 25, 2025 · 1:10:47
Recent headlines about SA influencers promoting an allegedly exploitative work program in Russia had the public in an uproar, but those who work in the entertainment industry…
Sep 17, 2025 · 1:37
I’m dropping into your feed to tell you about a very cool podcast I’ve just discovered that I think you’ll really like. Radio Workshop is a documentary-style podcast about youth…
Sep 12, 2025 · 42:10
This episode was first published in the Patreon feed in May 2023. Working in a prison environment is a dangerous undertaking, but most correctional centre employees would expect…
Sep 7, 2025 · 50:03
Stolen Girl Official Companion Podcast Part 2 of 2 - Child Abduction in South Africa In part 1 of the Stolen Girl Companion podcast we delved into the real-life case of Maureen…
Sep 5, 2025 · 46:38
Stolen Girl Official Companion Podcast Part 1 of 2 - Finding Nadia When Maureen Dabbagh's ex-husband fails to return their two-year-old daughter from a scheduled visitation, it…
Aug 31, 2025 · 56:43
When Rachel Dolly Tshabalala was discovered deceased in her partner's home, the riddle of her murder seemed simultaneously obvious and utterly baffling. Was the man she had given…
Aug 23, 2025 · 1:00:23
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. Part 3 This…
Aug 23, 2025 · 52:53
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. Part 2 This…
Aug 23, 2025 · 1:59:23
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. Part 1 This…
Aug 23, 2025 · 24:00
When an ordinary South African finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation, she starts to see the gaps in the system that are deeply failing families and justice…
Aug 10, 2025 · 59:32
Dillie Scholtz didn't have far to go. It was just 56 metres from her house to her car, but somewhere in between those two points she vanished. Six days later the police officers…
Aug 2, 2025 · 46:42
As the new Showmax Original series, The ABC Killer, drops, I revisit the case I first covered in episode nine with a review of the series, an interview of director Jasyn Howes…
Jul 26, 2025 · 57:57
In a single weekend in 1998 four men wrought havoc on Cape Town and its surrounds. By the time their horrendous spree was complete four people would be dead, another two scarred…
Jul 20, 2025 · 1:19:11
In 2022, Stefan van Niekerk ran into a community clinic and handed over a small bundle wrapped in a blanket to nurses. His claims of a terrible drowning accident were soon in…
Jun 29, 2025 · 46:08
In February 2000, the silence of a Western Cape farm is ripped apart by a mass murder. With seven people dead and three more injured, the perpetrator flees to the mountains of…
Jun 20, 2025 · 46:49
This episode was first published in the Patreon feed in April 2023. When Elizabeth Martiens said goodbye to her father after the school holidays and headed home to her mom, no…
Jun 1, 2025 · 50:52
This episode was first published in the Patreon feed in December 2021. When a Dutch exchange student goes missing while in South Africa, her family, desperate for answers, pin…
May 30, 2025 · 38:37
In 1997 amidst a surge of serial murder cases across the country, one man began hunting victims in Kroonstad. After very nearly getting away with it, an eagle-eyed cop would…
May 22, 2025 · 1:18:20
Almost two decades after the horrendous double murder, the families are still dealing with the fallout of the crimes and unresolved grief. Then, a conversation in a prison cell…
May 22, 2025 · 59:49
In 1966, in Odendalsrus, two 12-year-old cousins, Petro Nel and Issie Fourie, walked to the swimming pool to cool off. They were never seen alive again. As the horror in an…
May 11, 2025 · 55:48
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…
May 9, 2025 · 8:57
This is me popping into your feed with some updates on a few project deadlines I'm juggling and news on what you can expect to see on TCSA in the next two months. Instagram…
Apr 29, 2025 · 39:13
In 1985, a single night of unprovoked violence in a tiny fishing village on the West Coast would change the town forever. The man with the axe and his killing spree would become…
Apr 20, 2025 · 52:21
A group of people, mostly ordinary South Africans, but also a few multimillionaires, woke up one morning in October 2023 to discover that an investment fund they'd counted on for…
Apr 2, 2025 · 48:01
On a street in Springs, Gauteng, a barbershop sat among many other businesses. Besides being boldly painted there was little that set the property apart from all the others on…
Mar 24, 2025 · 59:24
In 2004 in Inanda, KZN, a man lost his life, and two others were injured in an armed robbery of a vehicle. When an arrest was made the next morning, the victims likely heaved a…
Mar 20, 2025 · 1:02:51
If you follow the podcast on social media, you’ll have seen me talking about True Crime South Africa taking part in an international event to raise awareness for charities all…
Mar 16, 2025 · 1:29:40
When Lynette Volschenk failed to arrive for work, her colleagues were immediately concerned and went to her home. The young man they found in her apartment claimed he'd been…
Mar 3, 2025 · 1:06:19
When a 3-year-old girl goes missing from her home, a desperate 9-day search ensues by police, her family and community. All manner of possibilities are considered, but the truth…
Feb 21, 2025 · 57:56
When the people of Phoswa Village in Mpumalanga suddenly found themselves the targets of an armed serial predator in 1997, no one was sure who they could trust. Almost a year…
Feb 3, 2025 · 1:02:47
When Jaco Engelbrecht was found dead at his home, his wife was the first and only suspect. The trial, though, would not play out like any ordinary murder trial and the verdict…
Jan 25, 2025 · 37:34
True Crime South Africa Specials focus in on one specific true crime topic taking listeners on a deep dive. This special focuses on Human Trafficking (Part 3/3) - What is it? Who…
Jan 6, 2025 · 55:17
A retired man goes missing and his fiancé says he went golfing and never returned home. When his body is found in his vehicle, though, the evidence doesn't match the story, but…
Jan 1, 2025 · 38:32
When a young couple move into a suburban townhouse complex, they quickly ingratiate themselves into the community. They seem like a lovely pair - ordinary, just living life like…
Dec 18, 2024 · 46:27
When an unsuspecting motorist picks up a young couple who simply looks down on their luck, his life changes forever. When the couple, calling themselves Bonnie & Clyde, finally…
Dec 9, 2024 · 42:01
Idea Candy and Showmax recently released a documentary film about one of South Africa's most notorious unresolved serial crimes. The Station Strangler explores the disappearance…
Dec 5, 2024 · 3:12
I don’t know about you, but I really love fiction and audio drama podcasts. It’s like a watching a movie, but with your ears. So, listening to a movie, I guess - but way better.…
Dec 4, 2024 · 1:03:14
26 year old Allison Plaatjies life is on an upward trajectory. She's just got her first full-time teaching post, her first car and she's living in her own flat. But there is one…
Nov 21, 2024 · 46:17
In today's episode I have the incredible pleasure of chatting with one of the world's most successful crime fiction writers, Deon Meyer. Meyer's books have enthralled and…
Nov 20, 2024 · 2:40
Today I’m popping into your feed to introduce you to a podcast I love. Something Shifted is created and hosted by Sean Loots who is an incredible human and someone I’m very…
Nov 19, 2024 · 51:32
Between 2015 and 2018, retirement homes in Gauteng and Mpumalanga became the scenes of horrific murders. Some of the most vulnerable members of society were being targeted and…
Oct 31, 2024 · 1:24:29
When a woman arrives at the home of a rural plot owner begging for assistance to take her own life, a tale of filicide unfolds unlike anything seen in South African courts…
Oct 17, 2024 · 42:55
Today, I’m happy to bring you a sneak preview of the first episode of When Change Happens, a podcast series about ordinary South Africans coping with extraordinary changes in…
Oct 10, 2024 · 45:00
From 2014, a serial predator had been roaming the suburbs of Tshwane. His modus operandi was so well thought-out that for five years he remained undetected. Then, a detective…
Oct 1, 2024 · 51:06
Each year, countries across the world submit their most memorable and groundbreaking forensic DNA success stories for the DNA Hit of the Year. In this bonus episode, brought to…
Sep 29, 2024 · 50:35
When two vehicles collide with a group of pedestrians four children are left dead, and two others have their lives forever changed. When the dust settles the drivers of the…
Sep 16, 2024 · 41:31
Alberto Costa was sure that he had done everything he could to secure his home on a farm in Stellenbosch, but there was a group of men living nearby who had decided they wanted…
Sep 9, 2024 · 38:28
When medical student Tshepang Pitse suddenly stops answering her dad's calls and messages he presumes his daughter is deep in her studies, but when a horrific discovery is made…
Aug 30, 2024 · 33:31
A young woman delivers her baby boy at home one month before his due date. As neighbours gather to help, accusations begin to fly and soon Nolubabalo Nomsuka is swept up in a…
Aug 25, 2024 · 31:22
When a family is attacked by a stranger in their home, three of their members are shot and struck with an axe. As police quickly arrest one bloodied fleeing perpetrator another…
Aug 21, 2024 · 1:00:00
When a man is arrested for rape in 2014, his victim believes justice will move swiftly for her. The system, though, was not geared up to properly deal with this serial predator…
Aug 13, 2024 · 40:58
In this crossover episode with Jonathan Ball's Pagecast podcast, I interview Dr Brin Hodgskiss about our new true crime book Killer Stories - Conversations with South African…
Aug 5, 2024 · 5:20
Introducing a NEW investigation from the BBC’s World of Secrets podcast: The Apartheid Killer. All the victims were black and the youngest was just 12 years old. Some relatives…
Aug 3, 2024 · 28:19
As John Langeveldt lay in the dark in his bedroom, he claims he could no longer take the bickering among his family members, and the axe under his nephew's bed seemed like the…
Jul 28, 2024 · 45:19
When the sugar cane fields of Kwazulu Natal become a dumping ground for a vicious serial killer, police are playing catch-up in a terrifying game of life and death. For every…
Jul 16, 2024 · 33:23
When a young budding singer was brutally attacked in the middle of the day on a crowded road in Umlazi, the man's killer seemed to have no shame about his gruesome actions. What…
Jun 30, 2024 · 1:22:05
When Julia Engelhorn divorced her husband Mario, she had no idea that a spark of fury had been ignited within him which would soon lead to an explosion of pain and grief for her…
Jun 16, 2024 · 52:19
Table Mountain is an iconic destination for South Africans and tourists alike. The national park that stretches beyond its slopes form the perfect playground for hikers, trail…
Jun 3, 2024 · 31:12
True Crime South Africa Specials focus in on one specific true crime topic taking listeners on a deep dive. This special focuses on Human Trafficking (Part 2) - What is it? Who…
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