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Sisters arrested for possession of fraudulent SA IDs in Free State
Two Free State sisters have been arrested for having fraudulent South African ID documents The siblings appeared in the Welkom…
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Life sentence for man who stabbed & bludgeoned wife with fire extinguisher
A 33-year-old man was sentenced in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court for the 2023 murder of his wife. Samuel Mzangwa learned…
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Stepfather arrested for allegedly raping 17-year-old stepdaughter
The South African Police Services’ (SAPS) Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit in Thabong, Free State, is investigating…
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2 cops & civilian bust in Free State after trying to extort man for R5 000
Two police officers from the Free State and a civilian are expected to appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court soon…
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Man arrested for CIT heist allegedly also wanted for murder of Free State cop
A 52-year-old man who was arrested for a separate case has been linked to the murder of a police official…
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Court orders kidnapper to speedily pay R30 000 to woman he held hostage
The Welkom Magistrate’s Court has ordered 45-year-old Molefi Johannes Qosheka to pay R30,000 before the end of this month as…
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Suspect connected to Odendaalsrus farm murder through DNA
In a breakthrough development, a suspect has been linked to a farm attack in Odendaalsrus in the Free State that…
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2 nabbed for offering labour inspector R15 000 bribe
Two people were arrested for offering a bribe of R15 000 to an inspector from the Department of Labour, the…
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Suspected illegal miner hands himself to the police
A 30-year-old man linked to illegal mining in the Welkom area handed himself to the police, the Directorate for Priority…
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Rapist gets 5 life sentences for raping children in Rustenburg
A 42-year-old man was sentenced to five life sentences for raping children in Rustenburg, North West police said on Thursday.…
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Top cop charged with assault for banging her husband’s head against a headboard
A 41-year-old policewoman is expected to appear in court today for allegedly assaulting her husband. According to Independent Police Investigative…
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Ipid arrests cop for allegedly assaulting her husband
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested a female police captain for assault (GBH) grievous bodily harm. According to…
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Eskom workers arrested for alleged theft of copper cable worth R540 000
Two Eskom workers were arrested for allegedly stealing copper cable worth about R540 000 in Welkom, Free State police said…
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Free State police officer due in court after allegedly dragging wife with car
A Free State police officer is due in court on Tuesday for allegedly severely assaulting his wife two months ago.…
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Man gets 4 years in jail for tax fraud amounting to R1 million
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to four years imprisonment for contravening the Tax Administration Act, the Hawks in the Free…
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Police officer in hot water over claims he extorted R30k from a suspect instead of arresting him
A Free State police officer has been arrested over allegations that he went with friends to extort R30 000 from…
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SAD: Kidnapped 8-year-old schoolgirl, Bokamoso Shabe found dead; wrapped in duvet in an open field
Police in the Free State are investigating a case of murder after the body of an 8-year-old kidnapped learner was…
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21-year-old son of murdered cop arrested in connection with her killing
The son of a murdered former Eastern Cape police admin clerk has been arrested in connection with the crime. A…
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FS cop in court for allegedly breaking into own office and raiding safe
A 49-year-old warrant officer is expected to appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court in the Free State on charges of…
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Four SANDF soldiers arrested for alleged trespassing & conspiracy to commit crime
Four soldiers have been arrested for conspiracy to commit crime, fraud, and trespassing at an illegal mining hotspot near Welkom.…
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Free State MMC arrested for unlicensed guns, ammunition & attempted bribery of cops
According to provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele, the arrest followed intelligence-driven information which led them to the MMC’s home.…
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