Profiler: True Crime Africa

This week on Profiler Africa, South Africa's leading forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne takes us inside a shocking event that rocked an affluent Johannesburg suburb: the 2011 Rosebank Police Station shooting. More than just a lone disgruntled employee, this case exposes the dangerous cracks within law enforcement and the chilling reality of workplace violence. We delve into: * The Perpetrator & The Spark: Who was Kekana, the admin clerk whose dismissal triggered this tragedy, and what was the seemingly minor fraud that set it all in motion? * Ignored Warnings: The explicit threats made to Captain Neelavathie NAIDU and other officers before the shooting – and why these critical warning signs were dismissed. * Systemic Failure: Kekana's troubling access to firearms, the lack of proactive threat management within SAPS, and how internal dynamics contributed to the disaster. * Explosive Allegations: We also include a critical current affairs segment unpacking recent, high-level corruption claims by a provincial police commissioner, revealing how powerful criminal syndicates may control elements within Parliament, police, and the judiciary. * Lessons NOT Learned: Why, even after this horrific incident, crucial changes to police protocol and employee safety never materialized. Also this week: Don't miss the next episode of our documentary series South African Serial – covering the infamous case of Donovan Moodley and the kidnap and murder of Leigh Matthews. This episode will be live for all viewers on Thursday, July 10th at 8 AM SAST. 🌟 Support Profiler AfricaIf you value our independent work, please consider supporting the show. Your contributions help us continue to bring you these in-depth investigations: * Buy us a Coffee: coff.ee/profiler * Join our Patreon: patreon.com/profilerafrica 📩 Got questions, ideas, or sponsorship inquiries?Email us directly: profilerafricainfo@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Profiler AfricaFind us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit our website: plotshift.co.za

This week on Profiler Africa, South Africa's leading forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne takes us inside a shocking event that rocked an affluent Johannesburg suburb: the 2011 Rosebank Police Station shooting. More than just a lone disgruntled employee, this case exposes the dangerous cracks within law enforcement and the chilling reality of workplace violence. We delve into: * The Perpetrator & The Spark: Who was Kekana, the admin clerk whose dismissal triggered this tragedy, and what was the seemingly minor fraud that set it all in motion? * Ignored Warnings: The explicit threats made to Captain Neelavathie NAIDU and other officers before the shooting – and why these critical warning signs were dismissed. * Systemic Failure: Kekana's troubling access to firearms, the lack of proactive threat management within SAPS, and how internal dynamics contributed to the disaster. * Explosive Allegations: We also include a critical current affairs segment unpacking recent, high-level corruption claims by a provincial police commissioner, revealing how powerful criminal syndicates may control elements within Parliament, police, and the judiciary. * Lessons NOT Learned: Why, even after this horrific incident, crucial changes to police protocol and employee safety never materialized. Also this week: Don't miss the next episode of our documentary series South African Serial – covering the infamous case of Donovan Moodley and the kidnap and murder of Leigh Matthews. This episode will be live for all viewers on Thursday, July 10th at 8 AM SAST. 🌟 Support Profiler AfricaIf you value our independent work, please consider supporting the show. Your contributions help us continue to bring you these in-depth investigations: * Buy us a Coffee: coff.ee/profiler * Join our Patreon: patreon.com/profilerafrica 📩 Got questions, ideas, or sponsorship inquiries?Email us directly: profilerafricainfo@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Profiler AfricaFind us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit our website: plotshift.co.za

This week on Profiler Africa, forensic psychologist Gérard Labuschagne uncovers the terrifying world of muti murders — killings where body parts are harvested for traditional medicine. These aren’t random acts of violence. They’re deliberate, driven by belief, greed, and an underground economy that thrives in the shadows. We dive into: * What muti murder really means — and why it’s not just “ritual” * A shocking case of a mother who killed her own child * How investigators navigate cultural taboos, community silence, and legal blind spots * Why justice rarely comes for the victims Recorded live on YouTube | 1 July Hosted by Paul Llewellyn & Gerard Labuschagne Support the show: 🔗 Patreon.com/profilerafrica [https://patreon.com/profilerafrica] 💌 Questions? Email: profilerafricainfo@gmail.com Follow Profiler AfricaSpotify | Apple | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook 🌍 More at: plotshiftcrime.co.za [https://plotshiftcrime.co.za]

This week, Profiler Africa goes behind the scenes of South Africa’s most high-stakes standoffs with Dr Ernst Strydom — SAPS’ former National Coordinator of Hostage Negotiations. Host Paul Llewellyn and forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne dig into the psychology of crisis and negotiation, guided by the man who trained the nation’s negotiators and led SAPS through hijackings, bomb threats, and terrorist incidents. 🔍 In this episode: * What makes a hostage-taker tick — and how negotiators break the cycle * Inside SAPS responses to terrorism, kidnappings, and mass casualty events * The anatomy of a standoff — and what finally makes people crack * Where SAPS got crisis psychology right… and where it didn’t 👤 About our guest: Dr Ernst Strydom is a retired SAPS colonel, educational psychologist, and one of South Africa’s leading voices in hostage negotiation and trauma response. Over 30 years, he built and led the country’s negotiation units, trained over 70 teams, and represented SAPS internationally — including at the FBI Academy. 🧠 New episodes weekly. Subscribe and follow to stay updated. 📩 Got questions or feedback? Email: profilerafricainfo@gmail.com 🔗 More: plotshiftcrime.co.za [https://plotshiftcrime.co.za] Follow Profiler Africa on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

In this explosive episode, Paul and Gerard sit down with retired Colonel Tollie Vreugdenburg — former head of SAPS Counter-Terrorism — to expose the chilling truth behind one of the most dangerous domestic terror plots in South African history: the Boeremag. This white supremacist militia planned to bomb the country into civil war, assassinate Nelson Mandela, and launch a violent coup. But thanks to Tollie and a small team of investigators, South Africa narrowly avoided its own 9/11. Inside the episode: * Who the Boeremag were — and why they were more dangerous than you think * “Document 12”: the plan for a white ethnostate * Bombings, betrayal, and a doomsday that almost happened * How the police cracked the plot just in time * Religious prophecy, survivalism, and apocalyptic racism * Why this case still matters today About our guest: Col. Tollie Vreugdenburg led the SAPS investigation that brought the Boeremag down. A veteran of Limpopo’s Murder and Robbery unit, he was central to exposing the coup plot. He also contributed to The High Treason Club, the definitive book on the case. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: Profiler Africa 📅 Premiering Tuesday 10 June, 8pm CAT Support & Follow: Patreon: patreon.com/profilerafrica [https://www.patreon.com/profilerafrica] YouTube Memberships | Super Likes | IG | Twitter | Facebook Website: plotshiftcrime.co.za [https://www.plotshiftcrime.co.za] 📩 Questions for Gerard, or the team? Email us: profilerafricainfo@gmail.com #ProfilerAfrica #Boeremag #HighTreason #SouthAfricanTrueCrime #DomesticTerror #SAPS #MandelaPlot #ColTollieVreugdenburg #GerardLabuschagne #PaulLlewellyn