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The Herald
7 days ago
- The Herald
Killer Nkuna charged again with Hillary Gardee's murder
Serial killer Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna, against whom charges of murdering EFF deputy- president Godrich Gardee's daughter Hillary were dropped, will now go on trial for the killing. Nkuna is accused of killing Gardee, 28, in 2022. Charges against Nkuna and three others were provisionally withdrawn in the Mpumalanga High Court in April 2023. The state prosecutor said at the time the trial could not go ahead because three key witnesses, including a sangoma who claimed one of the accused in the murder case had consulted him for cleansing, could not be traced. Mpumalanga NPA spokesperson Monica Nyuswa on Monday confirmed to Sowetan that Nkuna had been charged with Gardee's murder again. 'Nkuna appeared in separate courts today [Monday] in the Nelspruit magistrate's court. He first appeared in the district court where he is charged with possession of a firearm. I don't have background information [on this matter]. 'He then appeared again in the regional court for the murder of [Godrich] Gardee's daughter. That matter is postponed to October for trial in the high court,' said Nyuswa. She had not, at the time of going to print, responded to further questions about whether the state had been able to trace the witnesses or if there was new evidence in the case.
RNZ News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Scrappy Springboks overwhelm Georgia in Mbombela
South Africa's hooker Marnus van der Merwe prepares to dive across the line to score a try during the rugby international against Georgia at Mbombela Stadium on July 19, 2025. Photo: WIKUS DE WET Debutant hooker Marnus van der Merwe scored two tries as South Africa eased to a 55-10 victory over Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday, but the scoreline masked an error-strewn performance. Prop Boan Venter, centre Canan Moodie, wings Edwill van der Merwe (two) and Kurt-Lee Arendse, fullback Damian Willemse and flyhalf Handre Pollard also crossed for tries. But the Springboks served up double-digit handling errors, were poor at the lineout in the second half and could not get the upper hand at the breakdown. It was minutes in the tank at the start of the international season for several players, including captain Siya Kolisi on his return from injury. "Credit to the Georgians, physically they matched us most of the time. We struggled and at the breakdown, where they were quite dominant," Kolisi said. "We did not do enough positives one after the other. We would do something good and then make a mistake, which slowed us down. Hopefully, we can fix that." The hosts had three debutants in Venter, Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche as Erasmus stretched the number of players he has used in three games this year to 46. Georgia made a fast start and scored the opening try from a driving maul following a lineout, with hooker Vano Karkadze powering his way over. The Springboks hit back as Venter dived over a ruck to score, before an attacking lineout lead to a driving maul that sliced through the Georgian defence for Van der Merwe to cross. A sweeping Springboks move from their own half following a break by scrumhalf Grant Williams led to a try for Moodie and hooker Van der Merwe got his second from another driving maul as the hosts led 22-10 at halftime. They added a simple try for Edwill van der Merwe after his forwards created the space and sucked in Georgia defenders, and Willemse went over in the opposite corner. When Edwill van der Merwe crossed for the final score, he took his tally of international tries to five in three games, before Arendse and Pollard dotted down late on. "This was a great match for us to grow," Georgia flanker Luka Ivanishvili said. "It was my first time playing in this kind of atmosphere and these types of game are helping us to grow to the next World Cup (in 2027)." -Reuters
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scrappy Springboks overwhelm Georgia with nine tries
South Africa limbered up for their defence of the Rugby Championship with a comprehensive 55-10 victory over Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday. The Springboks face Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in four weeks at Ellis Park. Debutant hooker Marnus van der Merwe scored two tries but the scoreline masked an error-strewn performance. Prop Boan Venter, centre Canan Moodie, wings Edwill van der Merwe (two) and Kurt-Lee Arendse, fullback Damian Willemse and flyhalf Handre Pollard also crossed as they ran in nine tries. But the Springboks served up double-digit handling errors, were poor at the lineout in the second half and could not get the upper hand at the breakdown. It was minutes in the tank at the start of the international season for several players, including captain Siya Kolisi on his return from injury. "Credit to the Georgians, physically they matched us most of the time. We struggled at the breakdown, where they were quite dominant," Kolisi said. This man clearly loves scoring tries 💥#Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold #RSAvGEO — Springboks (@Springboks) July 19, 2025 "We did not do enough positives one after the other. We would do something good and then make a mistake, which slowed us down. Hopefully, we can fix that." The hosts had three debutants in Venter, Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche as coach Rassie Erasmus stretched the number of players he has used in three games this year to 46. Georgia made a fast start and scored the opening try from a driving maul following a lineout, hooker Vano Karkadze powering his way over. "This was a great match for us to grow," Georgia flanker Luka Ivanishvili said. "It was my first time playing in this kind of atmosphere and these types of game are helping us to grow to the next World Cup (in 2027)."
CNA
19-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Scrappy Springboks overwhelm Georgia 55-10 in Nelspruit
Debutant hooker Marnus van der Merwe scored two tries as South Africa eased to a 55-10 victory over Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday, but the scoreline masked an error-strewn performance. Prop Boan Venter, centre Canan Moodie, wings Edwill van der Merwe (two) and Kurt-Lee Arendse, fullback Damian Willemse and flyhalf Handre Pollard also crossed for tries. But the Springboks served up double-digit handling errors, were poor at the lineout in the second half and could not get the upper hand at the breakdown. It was minutes in the tank at the start of the international season for several players, including captain Siya Kolisi on his return from injury. "Credit to the Georgians, physically they matched us most of the time. We struggled and at the breakdown, where they were quite dominant," Kolisi said. "We did not do enough positives one after the other. We would do something good and then make a mistake, which slowed us down. Hopefully, we can fix that." The hosts had three debutants in Venter, Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche as Erasmus stretched the number of players he has used in three games this year to 46. Georgia made a fast start and scored the opening try from a driving maul following a line-out, with hooker Vano Karkadze powering his way over. The Springboks hit back as Venter dived over a ruck to score, before an attacking lineout lead to a driving maul that sliced through the Georgian defence for Van der Merwe to cross. A sweeping Springboks move from their own half following a break by scrumhalf Grant Williams led to a try for Moodie and hooker Van der Merwe got his second from another driving maul as the hosts led 22-10 at halftime. They added a simple try for Edwill van der Merwe after his forwards created the space and sucked in Georgia defenders, and Willemse went over in the opposite corner. When Edwill van der Merwe crossed for the final score, he took his tally of international tries to five in three games, before Arendse and Pollard dotted down late on. "This was a great match for us to grow," Georgia flanker Luka Ivanishvili said. "It was my first time playing in this kind of atmosphere and these types of game are helping us to grow to the next World Cup (in 2027)."
News24
19-07-2025
- Sport
- News24
Bok fans in their thousands flock to Mbombela Stadium
Dark clouds gather over Mbombela Stadium, where the Springboks host Georgia in the final Test of the incoming series in Nelspruit on Saturday. Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images 7m ago Fans are seated as the teams are out for the warm-ups. (Athenkosi Tsotsi/News24) 13m ago 16m ago Fifty minutes to kick-off in Mbombela ⏰ #Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold #RSAvGEO — Springboks (@Springboks) July 19, 2025 20m ago These two happy chappies have reason to smile. Test debutants Neethling Fouche, left, and Boan Venter. (Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images) 25m ago The Georgians take in the scene at Mbombela ahead of their Test against the world champion Springboks. Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images 46m ago Pre-match fun 😊 #Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold #RSAvGEO — Springboks (@Springboks) July 19, 2025 48m ago Leaving nothing to chance, these Bok fans have marked their territory early inside Mbombela Stadium. (Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images) 1h ago The Boks have arrived at Mbombela Stadium 🏟️ #Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold #RSAvGEO — Springboks (@Springboks) July 19, 2025 1h ago Fun day out for these folks at Mbombela Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images) 1h ago The Mbombela Stadium pitch is ready for the Springbok and Georgia showdown. (Athenkosi Totsi/News24)
