Brandon Nel

Journalist

'A piece of me died too': Daughter's anguish after parents' brutal murder on Plettenberg Bay farm

Brandon Nel|Published

A daughter mourns her parents, brutally murdered on their Plettenberg Bay farm, as the community grapples with the shocking tragedy.

Watch Video'Driftwood Killer' rants about 'demonic stuff' in prison call

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Published

A man awaiting trial for allegedly killing his former Plettenberg Bay police officer girlfriend made a frantic, bizarre call from behind bars last week, claiming ...

Heat, hunger and hope: Inside Home Affairs queues across SA

Brandon Nel , Simon Majadibodu , Wendy Dondolo and Xolile Mtembu|Published

An IOL investigation across nine Home Affairs branches reveals persistent long queues and delays, despite online booking systems and promises of improved service. ...

Five distinctions for teen lost at sea off Mozambique coast

Brandon Nel|Updated

Rikus Kylander bagged five distinctions in his matric exams. But the 18‑year‑old, of Krugersdorp, Gauteng, cannot celebrate his achievements as he disappeared while ...