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Crime Central South Africa

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Latest episodes

  • How South Africa's Criminal Justice System Failed Deveney Nel

    November 19, 2025 · 34 min

    Sixteen year old Deveney Nel disappeared after a school sports day in Caledon. Hours later, her body was found inside a storeroom on the same campus. The investigation uncovered a disturbing timeline, a history of earlier allegations…

  • Daddy’s Church: The Faith, The Fear, The Fall of Timothy Omotoso

    October 28, 2025 · 28 min

    He called himself a man of God. His followers called him ‘Daddy.’ Behind the pulpit, Timothy Omotoso built a ministry on control, fear and silence. When brave young women like Cheryl Zondi stepped forward, their stories shook South Africa…

  • Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala: The Most Powerful Tenderpreneur in South Africa

    October 7, 2025 · 30 min

    He was a ghost in the system — a man who moved billions through tenders, bought influence in SAPS, and left a trail of blood behind. In this gripping episode of Crime Central SA, we uncover how Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala rose from…

  • What Drove Amber Lee Hughes To Kill Her 4-Year-Old Stepdaughter?

    September 16, 2025 · 25 min

    In January 2023, four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita lost her life at the hands of her stepmother, preschool teacher Amber Lee Hughes. Convicted of murder and assault, Hughes’s case forced South Africa to confront the reality that women…

  • How The Fancy Boys Changed Cape Town's Gangland

    September 9, 2025 · 30 min

    Between August and September 2025, Cape Town endured one of its bloodiest waves of gang violence. More than 50 shootings in Mitchells Plain, assassinations outside courthouses, and even the killing of a two-month-old baby shocked…

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  • The Rise, Fall & Frozen Murder of DJ Sumbody

    September 2, 2025 · 30 min

    On 20 November 2022, South Africa woke to the brutal assassination of Oupa John Sefoka — better known as DJ Sumbody. From Pretoria taxi ranks to music stardom and the luxury of Ayepyep Lifestyle Lounge, his journey symbolised ambition…

  • Henri van Breda: The Family Killer

    September 9, 2024 · 34 min

    In this chilling episode, we explore the shocking case of Henri van Breda, a young man convicted of brutally murdering his parents and brother in their luxurious South African home. We dive into the details of the crime, the investigation…

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About the show

Crime Central South Africa delves into the most gripping criminal cases and investigations in South Africa. Hosted by true crime enthusiasts, we explore the details behind some of the country's most infamous and lesser-known crimes, dissecting each case with a critical eye. From unsolved mysteries to courtroom dramas, every episode is a deep dive into the facts, theories, and legal proceedings that shape the South African criminal landscape. Join us every Tuesday and Friday for new episodes that will keep you on the edge of your seat.