Brandon Nel

Journalist

A woman killed following the crash of a crop-spraying helicopter near Patensie in the Eastern Cape

Brandon Nel|Published

A 43-year-old woman was killed in a helicopter crash on a farm outside Patensie in the Eastern Cape on Monday morning.

Stolen guns fuel SA's murder epidemic

Brandon Nel|Published

Stolen police firearms, missing civilian guns and smuggled weapons from neighbouring countries such as Namibia were fuelling a hidden trade that runs from Cape Town’s ...

The deputy mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay will go on trial for alleged cyber fraud

Brandon Nel|Published

After his attempt to stop a fraud case against him failed in court on Monday, Gary van Niekerk, the deputy mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, will stand trial next year. ...

A Cederberg council member who compared the EFF to monkeys faces a lengthy suspension

Brandon Nel|Published

Cederberg councillor and former speaker Dr John Hayes was found guilty for posting a video two years ago that shows monkeys clambering over a car, grabbing bags ...

Meals served at UCT residences were raw and rotten, says report

Brandon Nel|Published

UCT students have reported that their residence meals are mouldy, expired or even have insects in them.