Marti Will
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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.
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The Democratic Alliance urges urgent reforms to tackle R12.16 million electricity losses at Tokologo Local Municipality, which significantly exceed acceptable limits. Eskom may disconnect services due to outstanding arrears. The DA proposes solar farms to meet local electricity needs, reduce costs, and create a repayment plan for the municipality’s debts.
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A man (34) from Bothaville has been sentenced to life imprisonment on two counts of rape after assaulting his stepdaughter when she was a child. The Bothaville Regional Court handed down the sentence on Friday 29 May after finding the man guilty of raping his stepdaughter in 2017 and 2018, when she was a primary…
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The African National Congress (ANC) has removed Douglas Seleke Maimane from his roles as executive mayor and councillor in Madibeng Local Municipality. This decision, backed by the ANC’s North West Provincial Executive Committee, emphasizes accountability to the community, stating no personal ambitions will overshadow representatives’ obligations.
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The Hennenman Regional Court has sentenced Katleho Kganare (40) to a total of 46 years imprisonment for a series of violent crimes, including rape, attempted murder and the assault of an infant. Kganare’s crimes span multiple incidents between 2022 and 2025, demonstrating a pattern of gender-based violence and domestic abuse.
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Terwyl Suid-Afrika van 29 Mei tot 5 Junie Kinderbeskermingsweek vier onder die tema ‘Saamwerk om geweld teen kinders te beëindig’, waarsku Solidariteit Helpende Hand dat kinderbeskerming nie eers begin wanneer ‘n maatskaplike werker ingeroep word of wanneer ‘n hofsaak geopen word nie.
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More than half of police precincts in the Free State’s Lejweleputswa district recorded lower crime rates in the past year.
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