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Years in jail for ‘snake catcher’
A man who claimed he was catching a snake at a Telkom cellphone tower in Roodewal when valuable batteries went missing, is serving 30 years imprisonment.
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Botshabelo police searching for killer of a young woman
The Botshabelo police in the Free State are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing the killer (s), of a young woman whose body was discovered near the stadium.
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MTN announced the launch of its new range of consumer Yellow Plans designed to offer connectivity with simplicity at affordable prices.
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Businessman sentenced for defrauding Free State government department
A Bloemfontein-based businessman, Nicolas John Eyberg (55), was slapped with a suspended sentence and a fine after being charged of defrauding the Free State Department of Public Works of about R3 million. The Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court sentence
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Hawks bust official earning two salaries from municipality, higher education department
The Free State Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team has pounced on an official in Bloemfontein for allegedly double-dipping in two government spheres. Probing revealed the suspect, Paseka Ishmael Choeu (46), allegedly earned two salaries from
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Clocolan farmer in court regarding alleged defrauding of OVK
A Clocolan farmer in the Free State stands accused of allegedly defrauding the OVK group, an agricultural enterprise, a whooping R800 000 in loan. The case against the suspect, Johannes Cornelius Van Rooyen (50), is to continue in the Ladybrand…
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Graduates at the ready
A cohort of 288 student nurses graduated from the Free State School of Nursing college, ready to make an impact in public health. They studied through the provincial Department of Health institute, which has campuses in Bloemfontein, Welkom and Qwaqw
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Public urged to be vigilant of spreading Mpox virus
The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced that his department has teamed up with partner organisations to create an awareness campaign in hopes of empowering citizens with crucial information relating to the monkeypox (Mpox) disease.
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Former deputy president lauded
The University of the Free State (UFS) has honoured Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, offering an honorary doctorate at its winter graduation ceremony on 7 June. The university stated that this recognition of the former deputy president was due to her outst
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Hawks prove to have winged feet
Two members of the Free State Hawks have engraved their names in the Comrades Marathon’s wall of fame by finishing the race. The pair, Col. Nteke Kakudi and Capt. Masamuel Moyana were among the hundreds who conquered the Ultimate Human…
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