Marti Will
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In plaas daarvan dat Gysbert Jan Maritz (58) op Dinsdag 9 Junie sy opwagting in die hof in Welkom gemaak het op aanklagte van bedrog, het sy prokureur gereël dat hy eerder in Bloemfontein verskyn om datums vir sy saak in September in Welkom vas te stel.
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MATJHABENG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker and Municipal Manager of Matjhabeng Local Municipality requesting written reasons for decisions taken during the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan […]
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A pastor and his wife have received direct imprisonment for animal cruelty and child sexual abuse in a groundbreaking Free State case marking South Africa’s first custodial sentence for domestic animal cruelty.
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Two people were arrested after law enforcement officers discovered an unlicensed firearm and unexplained cash during a roadblock on the R726 near Zastron on Monday.
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Security forces arrested six suspects during Operation Prosper in Welkom, targeting illegal mining and associated crimes. The operation included the South African Police, Defence Force, and private security. Arrests were made for trespassing, possession of suspected gold, cable theft crimes, and drug possession. All suspects are set to appear in court.
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Free State police have welcomed the sentence handed down by the Welkom Regional Court against Mzinkwe Leonard Binda (48), who was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, 2 June.
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Police are seeking help to find four-year-old Felani Malatji, who vanished on June 7 while playing outside his grandmother’s house in Hani Park. His sister left briefly and upon return found him missing. Despite extensive searches by family and local authorities, he remains unlocated. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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The Gupta-linked Vrede Dairy case returns to court as the DA seeks accountability for corruption and abuse of public funds.
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Four men, aged 47 to 62, were arrested in Free State for attempting to sell a pangolin for R80,000. Charged under the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act and the Animals Protection Act, their arrest came after intelligence from crime units. The pangolin was secured for safekeeping to protect endangered species.
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Western Holdings Primary School in Welkom was closed on June 1 due to protests over inadequate learning conditions, including temporary structures that leak and safety hazards. Parents demand action from the Free State department of education, emphasizing the urgency for permanent infrastructure to ensure safe and effective learning environments for students.
