Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.A family betrayed & a brutal crime that shook a community.

On the final episode of The Night Cafe's thrilling true crime series, Once Upon A Crime; Keshav Dass and guest Nicole Engelbrecht dive into The Lotter Family Murders. Find out what drove a daughter to turn on her own parents. Was it madness or something darker at play? Tune into The Night Cafe every Mon - Thurs from 9pm to midnight for the best way to wrap up your day.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.A family betrayed &amp; a brutal crime that shook a community.
On the final episode of The Night Cafe's thrilling true crime series, Once Upon A Crime; Keshav Dass and guest Nicole Engelbrecht dive into The Lotter Family Murders. Find out what drove a daughter to turn on her own parents. Was it madness or something darker at play? Tune into The Night Cafe every Mon - Thurs from 9pm to midnight for the best way to wrap up your day.

Episode 9: The Lotter Family Murders

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.


Episode 8 of our hair-raising true crime series ‘Once Upon a Crime’ on The Night Cafe has us discussing The Murder of Anisha van Niekerk.Join Keshav Dass along with guests Nicole Engelbrecht and Dr. Hestelle van Staden as they examine the story of a young girl that was caught in the web of her stepfather's sinister past.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café - Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight – where true crime meets the night.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.
 Episode 8 of our hair-raising true crime series ‘Once Upon a Crime’ on The Night Cafe has us discussing The Murder of Anisha van Niekerk.Join Keshav Dass along with guests Nicole Engelbrecht and Dr. Hestelle van Staden as they examine the story of a young girl that was caught in the web of her stepfather's sinister past.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café - Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight – where true crime meets the night.

Episode 8: The Murder of Anisha van Niekerk

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.


On Episode 7 of this thrilling installment of The Night Café’s true crime series ‘Once Upon a Crime’ we delve into the shocking case of the Steenkamp Family Murders and how a dark truth was unravelled.Join Keshav Dass and guest Nicole Engelbrecht as they unpack the story of a family that was slaughtered in their own home.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café - Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight – where true crime meets the night.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.
 On Episode 7 of this thrilling installment of The Night Café’s true crime series ‘Once Upon a Crime’ we delve into the shocking case of the Steenkamp Family Murders and how a dark truth was unravelled.Join Keshav Dass and guest Nicole Engelbrecht as they unpack the story of a family that was slaughtered in their own home.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café - Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight – where true crime meets the night.

Episode 7: The Steenkamp Family Murders

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.


On Episode 5, The Night Café’s On 9th October, on the Night Café’s captivating true crime series Once Upon a Crime, join Keshav Dass along with true crime experts Nicole Engelbrecht and Dr Hestelle van Staden as they unpack the chilling details of the fateful night when a walk in the park turned into a nightmare for two couples when they found themselves in the path of a violent gang.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café. Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight - where true crime meets the night.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.
 On Episode 5, The Night Café’s On 9th October, on the Night Café’s captivating true crime series Once Upon a Crime, join Keshav Dass along with true crime experts Nicole Engelbrecht and Dr Hestelle van Staden as they unpack the chilling details of the fateful night when a walk in the park turned into a nightmare for two couples when they found themselves in the path of a violent gang.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café. Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight - where true crime meets the night.

Episode 6: The Rhodes Park Murders

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.


On Episode 5, The Night Café’s thrilling true crime series ‘Once Upon a Crime’ takes you into the chilling world of one of South Africa’s most cold-blooded killers — Rosemary Ndlovu. A police officer turned murderer, who orchestrated the deaths of her own family...for money.Join Keshav Dass and guest Nicole Engelbrecht as they uncover the twisted mind behind this shocking case of deception and greed with a police undercover sting to catch a cunning killer.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café - Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight – where true crime meets the night.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.
 On Episode 5, The Night Café’s thrilling true crime series ‘Once Upon a Crime’ takes you into the chilling world of one of South Africa’s most cold-blooded killers — Rosemary Ndlovu. A police officer turned murderer, who orchestrated the deaths of her own family...for money.Join Keshav Dass and guest Nicole Engelbrecht as they uncover the twisted mind behind this shocking case of deception and greed with a police undercover sting to catch a cunning killer.Catch Once Upon a Crime on the Night Café - Every Wednesday night from 9 PM to midnight – where true crime meets the night.

Episode 5: Rosemary Ndlovu - The Cop Who Turned Killer

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.


Episode 4brings you the tragic story that shook the world - The murder of South African music legend, Lucky Dube. A hijacking that tore apart not just a family, but a nation. But beyond the headlines, this is the story of a father, a husband, and a friend—and the forensic breakthroughs that brought his killers to justice.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.
 Episode 4 brings you the tragic story that shook the world - The murder of South African music legend, Lucky Dube. A hijacking that tore apart not just a family, but a nation. But beyond the headlines, this is the story of a father, a husband, and a friend—and the forensic breakthroughs that brought his killers to justice.

Episode 4 - The Murder of Lucky Dube

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.


Episode 3 of Once Upon A Crime takes a dive into the dark underbelly of Krugersdorp...where a seemingly ordinary woman, Cecilia Steyn, spun a web of manipulation, deceit, and murder. Join me, Keshav Dass along with guest Nicole Engelbrecht as we unravel the story of Cecilia Steyn.  How did this woman turn ordinary people into killers? And what dark secrets are still buried.Once Upon a Crime - exclusive to the Night Café – Wednesday nights 9 PM to midnight. Where true crime meets the night.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.
 Episode 3 of Once Upon A Crime takes a dive into the dark underbelly of Krugersdorp...where a seemingly ordinary woman, Cecilia Steyn, spun a web of manipulation, deceit, and murder. Join me, Keshav Dass along with guest Nicole Engelbrecht as we unravel the story of Cecilia Steyn.  How did this woman turn ordinary people into killers? And what dark secrets are still buried.Once Upon a Crime - exclusive to the Night Café – Wednesday nights 9 PM to midnight. Where true crime meets the night.

Episode 3 - The Krugersdorp Cult Murders.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.Episode 2 of Once Upon A Crime is about 6 friends who went out jogging one morning. They were struck by a driver under the influence of alcohol and 5 of the 6 of them were killed. 

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.Episode 2 of Once Upon A Crime is about 6 friends who went out jogging one morning. They were struck by a driver under the influence of alcohol and 5 of the 6 of them were killed.

Episode 2 - Mayhem in Midrand : 11 September 2024

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC & Lotus FM.

Episode 1 of Once Upon A Crime takes a deep dive into a story that shook the country in the late 80s to mid early 90s. A faceless serial killer began stalking children. He became known as the Station Strangler.

Please be advised: Once Upon a Crime is a series depicting true crime incidents in South Africa. The content may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed during Once Upon a Crime is not that of the  SABC &amp; Lotus FM.
Episode 1 of Once Upon A Crime takes a deep dive into a story that shook the country in the late 80s to mid early 90s. A faceless serial killer began stalking children. He became known as the Station Strangler.

Episode 1 - The Station Strangler : 04 September 2024

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Chairperson of The Umhlanga Women's Association, Praneetha Aniruth, discusses the aid measures undertaken by the organization to bring Tongaat residents back up on their feet post the destruction and devastation caused by the tornado.

Chairperson of The Umhlanga Women's Association, Praneetha Aniruth, discusses the aid measures undertaken by the organization to bring Tongaat residents back up on their feet post the destruction and devastation caused by the tornado.

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