True Crime South Africa

https://iono.fm/rss/chan/4657
True Crime South Africa is the nation's pioneering victim-focused true-crime podcast, launched on June 22, 2019, by Nicole Engelbrecht. The podcast delves into both solved and unsolved South African true crime cases, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of each case while honoring the victims. Engelbrecht meticulously researches each episode using media coverage, trial footage, social media sources, and interviews with involved individuals. The podcast alternates between full-length case episodes and shorter minisodes discussing current true crime cases in the media. In August 2022, Jacaranda FM partnered with Engelbrecht to launch an Afrikaans version of the podcast, narrated by news editor Gerda de Sousa, broadening its reach to Afrikaans-speaking audiences.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Year the organization started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Afrikaans
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
23,500
Twitter number of followers:
4,020
Instagram number of followers:
5,385
YouTube number of followers:
16,400

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Nicole Engelbrecht
Directors:
Nicole Engelbrecht

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
1

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Not yet incorporated / registered

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