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EC police arrest man found with mandrax tablets worth R40 000
Eastern Cape police have arrested a man after the discovery of drugs worth an estimated R40,000. Two days ago, police…
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UFS to continue with vaccination mandate after winning court interdict
The University of the Free State (UFS) will enforce its mandatory Covid-19 jab policy after the high court in Bloemfontein…
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Butana Komphela has died
Former Free State police, roads, and transport MEC Butana Komphela, has passed away. 65-year-old Khompela had been admitted to a…
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Case against alleged SABC intruder postponed
The Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday postponed the case against the man accused of breaking into the SABC’s premises in…
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Free State police foil murder plot aimed at correctional services officers
Mangaung Metro Tactical Response Team (TRT) foiled a murder plot when they arrested a 55-year-old warrant officer employed at the…
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Thieves break-in at SABC’s Lesedi FM studios
Teams from the SABC’s Lesedi FM radio station arrived on Sunday morning to find that their studios had been broken…
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Man nabbed after grenade found in his bag at Bloemfontein airport
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after he was found in possession of a drill hand grenade at the Bram…
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Festive season: Most expensive popular holiday routes in SA
South Africans who plan to travel long distances via road en route to their holiday destinations will be paying more…
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R25 million graft case against Gupta associates moved to high court
The criminal case against Gupta-linked businessman and former Transnet board member, Iqbal Sharma, and his co-accused has been postponed to…
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Eastern Cape villagers tired of sharing dirty river water with cattle and pigs
Two people were arrested and one was wounded and hospitalized on Friday, when police dispersed a group of protesters from…
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Restraint order of Gupta company assets extended until next year
The High Court, Free State Division, Bloemfontein, has ordered that the unlimited restraint order against Iqbal Sharma, Nulane Investments 204…
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VIDEO: Rhinos take leisurely stroll in Bloemfontein after escaping wildlife estate
“Oh, you are South African? That means you see wildlife everyday right?” It is a question often asked by folk…
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Warrant of arrest issued for Ace Magashule’s former PA
A warrant of arrest has been issued against Ace Magashule’s former personal assistant. Moroadi Cholota will have to be extradited…
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5 employees freed after being held hostage at Bloemfontein mall
Five employees have been rescued after being held hostage for an hour at Twin City Mall in Bloemfontein on Monday.…
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Landlord killed after tussle with tenant over unpaid rent in Bloem
A 63-year-old landlord was killed, allegedly after a heated argument with his tenant over unpaid rent. The incident took place…
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Dad gets 10 years in jail for raping daughter
The Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a father to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of raping his…
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SA COVID-19: Minister Phaahla says lockdown level may drop soon
Lockdown restrictions may be eased even further. Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the lockdown level may be dropped if COVID-19…
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No DA mayoral candidate in Durban
The DA will not put up a mayoral candidate as a face of its campaign in the eThekwini Municipality in…
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Sad scenes as body of woman found stabbed near swimming pool
The body of a woman was discovered near the Stadium Swimming Pool in Willows, Bloemfontein on Friday. Police were searching…
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Cops search for family of woman found stabbed to death in Bloemfontein
Late Friday evening, police were informed of a woman’s body near the Stadium Swimming Pool on the corner of Park…
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Hawks arrest 3 for allegedly defrauding Free State public works of R24 million
Three suspects were arrested on Friday by the Hawks in Bloemfontein for allegedly defrauding the Free State department of public…
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Hawks arrest more people who allegedly made R250 000 a day illegally selling prepaid electricity
Ten more people, believed to be part of a syndicate behind the nationwide illegal sale of prepaid electricity, have been…
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COVID-19: 40 pupils test positive at Free State school hostel
The Free State Education Department has confirmed that 40 pupils accommodated at the hostel at DR Blok High School in…
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Strong opposition for ANC Mangaung mayor nominee
Community members, opposition parties, and some ANC members in Mangaung are strongly opposed to Mxolisi Siyonzana as the mayoral nominee.…
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SA COVID-19: Grey College hit hard by pandemic
A school in Bloemfontein says it’s concerned about the rising number of COVID-19 cases among its pupils and teachers. This…
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Ace Magashule’s ex-PA is not a State witness in asbestos case, says Lawyer
Legal counsel for suspended African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule, Laurance Hodes, has dismissed claims that Moroadi Cholota has…
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Edwin Sodi’s legal team plans to bring several bids in Free State asbestos case
Legal counsel for controversial businessman Edwin Sodi intends to bring several applications on behalf of his client. Sodi is one…
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Corruption case against Ace Magashule & co-accused postponed to 19 October
The High Court in Bloemfontein has postponed suspended African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule’s corruption case to 19 October.…
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Security tightened ahead of Ace Magashule appearance at Bloemfontein High Court
Security has been heightened around the High Court in Bloemfontein ahead of suspended African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule’s…
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Court rules 84-year-old gogo can stay on farm
After having eviction proceedings hanging over her head for more than a decade, an 84-year-old woman and her disabled son…
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Police foil possible robberies, arrest 4 men & confiscate guns
Free State police believe they foiled possible robberies by nabbing four men who were carrying unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The…
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Parents advised to visit schools only for emergencies
The Free State Education Department has asked parents and members of the public not to visit schools as part of…
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Salga calls for peaceful & lawful Mangaung protests
Police will continue to monitor the Mangaung area in the Free State following protest action. Since the start of the…
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Court dismisses application by Ace Magashule’s former driver
The Free State High Court has dismissed an application for leave to appeal the conviction and sentencing of the ANC…
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VAT fraudsters arrested after 8 years on the run
Two men have been rearrested after being on the run from the law for eight years. The suspects were arrested…
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Security guard sentenced to 25 years for killing girlfriend
A former security guard from Bloemfontein was on Friday sentenced to 25 years in jail for shooting his girlfriend two…
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Cops probe after Free State mother and 3 children die
A mother, together with her three children, mysteriously died on 14 March 2021. This after poison had been used for…
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24 Free State University students arrested during protests
Police have arrested 24 students who were protesting outside the University of Free State’s (UFS’s) main campus in Bloemfontein on…
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Court orders Busisiwe Mkhwebane to show DA her spy job application
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein has ordered Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to provide the DA proof of…
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Inmate’s death at Mangaung Prison raises concerns about rising violence in correctional centres
While the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) remains ambivalent about the extent of violence under its watch, the Judicial Inspectorate…
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Man gets 3 years in jail for possession of R9 million & almost $1 million at Bloem airport
A man has been sentenced to three years behind bars after he failed to provide police with an explanation for…
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Family speaks out on Lesedi FM presenter Dimakatso Ratselane’s health
Lesedi FM current affairs presenter and producer Dimakatso Ratselane, 41, is responding well to treatment. Family spokesperson Tsietsi Mohoalali said…
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Julius Malema appeals R1 million defamation case against Rawula
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is taking his defamation fight against former MP Thembinkosi Rawula to the Supreme…
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Free State horror crash kills 6 people including baby and three children
Six people were killed and at least nine others injured after a head-on collision on the N8 in the direction…
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Cop found dead at Botshabelo dumpsite
The body of a police officer has been found at a dumpsite in Botshabelo, near Bloemfontein in the Free State.…
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Eighteen traffic syndicate suspects pack Bloemfontein court
Social distancing requirements, in addition to the sheer number of suspects, meant the 18 accused could not all fit in…
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Year 2020 not for former president Jacob Zuma
The year 2020, has not been a pleasant one for former stateman Jacob Zuma – but his battles are far…
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Woman suffers heart attack and dies in hospital after Bloemfontein car crash
A woman in her sixties died from a heart attack following a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Gladstone…
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Second suspect in Senekal riots granted bail
Stefanus Johannes Fourie, the second man charged with malicious damage to property, arson, and attempted murder has been granted bail…
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Seven suspects arrested in FS asbestos corruption case set to apply for bail
Seven suspects arrested in connection with the Free State asbestos project are expected to appear in court in Bloemfontein on…
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