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Devereaux Morkel

Senior Journalist

Four more South African soldiers die in DRC

Four South African soldiers killed in combat against M23 Rebels in DRC, raising death toll to 13.

News Africa
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Unveiling darkness part 2: The dark legacy of South Africa's serial killers and unveiling their horrific crimes

Delve deeper into South Africa's chilling history of serial killers as we explore the horrific crimes of five more infamous figures, revealing the psychological and societal factors behind their brutal actions.

News Crime and Courts
Devereaux Morkel and Kim Kay|Published

Unveiling darkness part 1: Exploring some of South Africa’s most notorious serial killers

Discover the chilling stories of South Africa’s most notorious serial killers, from the infamous Daisy de Melker to the terrifying Sipho Thwala, as we delve into the dark legacy of crime in our backyard.

News Crime and Courts
Devereaux Morkel and Kim Kay|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa removes Thembi Simelani as justice minister, shuffles his cabinet

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday, removed corruption-accused Thembi Simelane as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Uber Safari: The magic of South Africa is one ride away

Many South Africans dream of going on a safari without being bogged down by the planning, and with Uber it’s possible. Grab your bestie, take a sho’t left and see the beauty that makes Mzanzi special.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Unveiling darkness: The chilling history of some of South Africa's most notorious serial killers

Who are some of South Africa’s most notorious serial killers? IOL takes a look at some of the cases forgotten and those still on people’s lips.

News Crime and Courts
Devereaux Morkel and Kim Kay|Published

Ten of South Africa’s most notorious serial killers

Who are some of South Africa’s most notorious serial killers? IOL takes a look at some of the cases forgotten and those still on people’s lips.

News Crime and Courts
Devereaux Morkel and Kim Kay|Published

Forget Tintswalo, we are weaver birds now, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to work together like weaver birds, adding that government had the intention to turn the country into a construction site.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Watch VideoThe ANC is dying a natural death and let MK Party lead in KZN, says EFF leader Julius Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema said the people in KwaZulu-Natal have spoken, and former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party should be given the opportunity to lead.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Watch VideoElections 2024: Ramaphosa under pressure to form coalition with DA, MK Party or EFF with result upset

Are we headed for a ANC-EFF or ANC-DA or even ANC-MK Party coalition? ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is under pressure to form a coalition to remain in power.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Elections 2024: Counting is 51. 92% completed by 6am with ANC, DA and MK Party still in top three positions

While South Africans were sleeping votes counted reached 7. 2 million votes counted, the ANC had 42. 34%, the DA had 23. 39%, and Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party had 10. 77%.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Elections 2024: Counting continues, with 18. 19 percent completed by noon

By noon, the results were 18. 19 percent counted, and the ANC had 42. 92 percent of votes, the DA 25. 12 percent, and the EFF had 8. 67 percent of votes.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Elections 2024: Results trickle in, 8. 5 percent counted

By 7. 40am, the National Assembly results were 8. 5 percent completed. The ANC had 41. 77 percent of the support, followed by the DA with 27. 52 percent and the EFF with 7. 72 percent.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Watch VideoElections 2024: Watch as former president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma votes in Nkandla

Former president and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma voted at the Ntolwane Primary School in Nkandla on Wednesday, to a cheering crowd.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Watch VideoElections 2024: First hours of polling stations opening see thousands voting and political party leaders making their mark

South Africans will have until 9pm on Wednesday to make their voice heard and cast their vote in the seventh democratic elections. Voting was off to a good start on Wednesday with no serious incidents reported by 10am.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

New Volvo C40 — the fully electric beauty but a beast under the hood

Volvo South Africa recently launched the fully electric C40. Not only is this car easy on the eyes, but it packs a punch. Devereaux Morkel took it for a test drive. Here’s what she has to say.

Motoring
Devereaux Morkel|Published

How tech can take the hassle out of travel

OPINION: Tech has made travel so easy that many adults have never needed to haul out a map book to find out where they are going, instead using Google Maps or Waze, writes Devereaux Morkel.

Tech Opinion
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Spot, the little (yellow robot) dog that could

Spot is a “brave little dog” that goes into terrain that is often unsafe for people and could even change how rescue operations are performed on mines.

Tech Gadgets
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu passes away

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, aged 90, passed away in Cape Town, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Sunday.

News South Africa Western Cape
Devereaux Morkel|Published

’A great man’, African leaders pay tribute to Prince Philip

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday at the age of 99, was a great man and a remarkable public figure who lived an extraordinary, African leaders said.

News Africa
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Senegal can school Africa on sex work

Senegal is the only African country in which prostitution is both legal and regulated.

News Opinion
Robin-Lee Francke , Chad Williams and Devereaux Morkel|Published

Maimane declares victory in Nelson Mandela Bay

DA leader Mmusi Maimane opted not to wait for the IEC’s official announcement before thanking voters for giving the DA the mandate to run the metro.

News Politics
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Focus on Reeva’s legacy: Steenkamps

Reeva Steenkamp’s parents will commemorate her birthday by celebrating her life, and focusing on the foundation set up in her name.

News
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Eskom to increase maintenance in winter

Eskom plans to increase maintenance over winter but limit loadshedding, Acting Chief Executive Brian Molefe said.

Business Report Economy
Devereaux Morkel|Published

Molefe outlines Eskom’s winter plan

Acting Eskom boss Brian Molefe says the utility is making every effort to ensure the power grid remains stable.

Business Report Economy
Devereaux Morkel|Published