ARTICLES RELATING TO GRIEKWASTAD MURDERS

Griekwastad teen to inherit R23m

2013-04-24 10:14

The teenager who is the only surviving member of the Griekwastad family tragedy is his parents’ sole heir and stands to inherit almost R23m.

Media warned at Griekwastad trial

2013-03-27 19:35

Members of the media covering the 2012 Griekwastad farm murder trial have been warned to avoid speaking to witnesses or the family of the victims.

Ballistic experts visited Griekwastad

2013-03-27 14:07

Griekwastad murder investigator Colonel Dick de Waal has testified that a team of ballistic experts from Cape Town and Pretoria visited the farm murder scene.

Cop: Griekwastad boy was emotionless

2013-03-26 14:38

The investigator in the 2012 Griekwastad farm murders says when he first met the 16-year-old accused of killing a couple and their daughter, the teenager showed no emotion and did not cry.

Griekwastad suspect saw psychologist

2013-03-25 22:39

A 16-year-old youth accused of the 2012 Griekwastad farm murders saw a psychologist shortly after the killings, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

I went to support a boy, farmer tells court

2013-03-20 16:02

A Griekwastad farmer has told the Northern Cape High Court he went to town to support a boy, not to get a story on a farm murder.

No evidence on Griekwastad cameras

2013-03-19 18:19

Security cameras have yielded no evidence of a triple murder on a Griekwastad farm, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Judge inspects Griekwastad farm

2013-03-18 14:48

The Northern Cape High Court has conducted an in loco inspection of the Griekwastad farm murder scene.

Cop tells of shock at Griekwastad murders

2013-03-15 18:19

A Griekwastad policeman has told the Northern Cape High Court he was shocked at the news of a farm attack in the district over the Easter Weekend in 2012.

Griekwastad case: Fingerprint a mystery

2013-03-14 22:34

Mystery surrounds a single fingerprint lifted from a drinking glass found on a Griekwastad farm murder scene, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Cop admits Griekwastad mistakes

2013-03-14 13:23

A forensic field worker has acknowledged in court that mistakes were made gathering evidence at the scene of a triple murder on a farm near Griekwastad.

Griekwastad murders: Focus on forensic errors

2013-03-13 14:50

Administrative mix-ups with the serial numbers of exhibits and sealed evidence by the forensic investigator in the 2012 Griekwastad farm murders have been highlighted in court.

Griekwastad evidence handled 'properly'

2013-03-12 22:34

All forensic evidence in the Griekwastad farm killings was handled properly, despite some administrative errors, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Tests done on boy after Griekwastad murders

2013-03-12 13:28

Residue tests were done on a 16-year-old boy when he reported a triple murder on a Griekwastad farm, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Griekwastad boy pleads not guilty

2013-03-11 11:35

A 16-year-old boy accused of murdering the Steenkamp family on their farm near Griekwastad has pleaded not guilty to all five charges he is facing, including three murder charges.

Court dismisses Griekwastad appeal

2012-11-28 13:40

An appeal against bail for a 16-year-old boy accused of the Griekwastad family farm murders has been dismissed in the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley.

Griekwastad boy's bail appeal to start

2012-11-05 07:28

A hearing to appeal the granting of bail to a teenager accused of killing a family on their Griekwastad farm is set to begin in the Northern Cape High Court.

Griekwastad: NPA can appeal bail ruling

2012-10-04 15:54

The NPA has been granted leave to appeal the decision to grant bail to the 16-year-old Griekwastad family farm murder accused.

Griekwastad family shot in under 20min

2012-10-02 09:49

The three members of the Steenkamp family were mowed down within minutes of each other in their farmhouse on Good Friday earlier this year, it has emerged in court documents.

Deal over Griekwastad teen's schooling

2012-09-20 12:30

The lawyers of a 16-year-old boy accused of the Griekwastad farm murders and his school have reached an out of court settlement on his schooling.

Top school shuts out Griekwastad teen

2012-09-04 09:21

A prestigious Bloemfontein high school has decided not to allow the Griekwastad teenager accused of murder to go back to his boarding house.

Griekwastad teen gets bail

2012-09-03 13:09

The Griekwastad Children's Court has granted bail to a 16-year-old boy who was arrested in connection with the murders of a local farming family.

Griekwastad murders 'over-emphasised'

2012-08-24 22:07

The defence attorney for a 16-year-old boy accused of killing a Griewastad family claims that the State and the police have over-emphasised the brutality of the murders.

Gruesome details of farm murders emerge

2012-08-24 14:40
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Gruesome details about the murder of a Griekwastad farmer and his family have emerged during the bail application of a 16-year-old boy arrested for the crime.

Teen’s bail: State warns of dire consequences

2012-08-23 22:32

The investigator in the case against a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a Griekwastad family will testify that nobody's safety can be guaranteed if the he is granted bail, according to the State.

 

Facts pointed to Griekwastad boy - cop

2013-03-27 22:15

The investigator in a Griekwastad triple murder was in agony before declaring a 16-year-old boy a suspect, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Griekwastad murder scene 'unusual'

2013-03-27 17:13

The scene of a triple murder on the farm Naauwhoek near Griekwastad last year was unusual, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Griekwastad suspect helped cops

2013-03-26 22:33

A teenager accused of the Griekwastad farm killings helped police despite legal advice that he should not point out anything, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Griekwastad witness back on stand

2013-03-26 09:21

The State's first witness, Marianna Smith, will be back on the stand in the Northern Cape High Court to testify in the triple murder trial of a Griekwastad youth.

Griekwastad boy 'detached after killing'

2013-03-25 16:03

The Northern Cape High Court has heard how the boy suspected of murdering the Steenkamp family initially showed no emotion, but a day later he was buoyant and even spoke of his future.

Griekwastad residents recount trauma

2013-03-19 22:15

Griekwastad residents have recounted how they found a traumatised and tense boy near the town’s police station on the night of the Steenkamp farm murders.

Griekwastad farmer recalls murder

2013-03-19 14:28

A Griekwastad man has recalled how news of a triple murder in the area was broken to him during a family gathering on his farm.

Griekwastad trial visits crime scene

2013-03-18 12:27

The triple murder trial of a 16-year-old boy is visiting the crime scene, a farm near Griekwastad.

No informant info on Griekwastad case

2013-03-15 13:02

A policeman has testified that police informants were unable to provide information about the Griekwastad triple murder, unlike in other farm attack investigations.

Griekwastad case: No fingerprint match

2013-03-14 19:18

No match could be found on the police's database for a fingerprint that was lifted from a drinking glass at the scene of a triple murder at a farm in Griekwastad, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Griekwastad investigator 'also human'

2013-03-13 22:34

Forensic investigators are humans and can also make mistakes due to their working hours and trauma experienced at crime scenes, the Northern Cape High Court has heard.

Griekwastad case: Relatives in court

2013-03-13 12:34

Relatives of the victims of last year's Griekwastad farm murders are attending the trial of the 16-year-old boy accused of the murders.

Witness tells of blood-spattered scene

2013-03-12 16:26

A forensic scene investigator has told of blood spatters and smears found at the scene of the Griekwastad farm killings, as he testified in the Northern Cape High Court.

'Graphic' photos of Griekwastad scene

2013-03-11 14:43

The relatives of the Griekwastad farm murder victims have been warned about graphic crime scene photos that could be shown in the Northern Cape High Court.

Rape charge added to Griekwastad case

2013-02-22 09:57

The 16-year-old boy accused of killing a Griekwastad family on their farm will face an additional charge of rape during his murder trial next month, according to a report.

State: Griekwastad boy a danger to others

2012-11-06 11:15

The State has appealed against the bail of R5 000 granted to a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a Griekwastad family on April 6, alleging that he could pose a danger to others.

Griekwastad: Date set for bail appeal

2012-10-17 20:03

A date for the hearing to appeal the decision to grant bail to the teenager accused of killing the Steenkamp family on their Griekwastad farm has been set, the NPA says.

State to appeal Griekwastad teen's bail

2012-10-04 07:27

An application by the State for leave to appeal the bail granted to a teenager accused of murdering the Steenkamp family on their farm is set to be heard.

Griekwastad murders: Trial date set

2012-10-01 19:10

A date has been set for the start of the trial of a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering the Steenkamp family on their Griekwastad farm.

State appeals bail for Griekwastad accused

2012-09-17 12:35

The State has filed an application for leave to appeal against the bail granted to a 16-year-old boy in the Griekwastad farm murders case.

Judge: Teen murder suspect no flight risk

2012-09-03 18:27

A magistrate has granted bail to a 16-year-old boy arrested in connection with the murders of a Griekwastad farming family, saying it is in the interest of justice.

Griekwastad teen living the good life

2012-08-30 09:14

A teenager, who has been accused of killing the Steenkamp family on a Griekwastad farm, has a cell with a toilet and shower and gets treats from friends and family.

Town reels after triple-murder arrest

2012-08-24 20:00

Residents of a Northern Cape town are shocked at the arrest of a teenage boy for murdering a prominent local family, in a town that doesn't know murder and where they do not lock their cars.

Family murder: Boy's defence asks for delay

2012-08-24 13:56

The defence team of a triple-murder accused teenage boy has asked the Griekwastad Children's Court for a postponement in his bail application.

Teen suspect isn't a victim - State

2012-08-23 17:16

The State has lashed out at the social worker testifying in defence of a 16-year-old boy suspected of killing a Griekwastad couple and their daughter, saying he is being treated as a victim.

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