Alleged Joburg sex worker killer is quiet, soccer-loving mechanic, says family

Police confirm the accused was arrested on rape charges in June 2021, but the charges were withdrawn, and he was released in April 2022

31 October 2022 - 19:59

The sound of clanging metal from steel cell doors echoed through courtroom 10 at the Johannesburg magistrate’s court...

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