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Smuggler of illicit cigarettes across Free State-Lesotho border sentenced
The Ficksburg Magistrates’ Court in the Free State has sentenced a man caught red-handed smuggling illicit cigarette worth millions of rands on the Lesotho-Free State border. The court sentenced Mahmad Asif Ahmed Shaikh (41) on Tuesday, 17 April, bas
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Bribe-taking Bloemfontein traffic officer to serve time in prison
A Free State traffic officer found guilty of taking bribe, has been made to pay the price of breaking the law. The Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court sentenced the officer, Tshiya Desmond Pule (43), from Bloemfontein to effective five years’ imprisonmen
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Futures remain unclear
Several students who were approved by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for funding to further their studies at the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, and the University of the Free State (UFS) are now in a…
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Farming scaling up
The importance of continued learning, innovation, and investing to thrive in the agriculture industry were emphasised to enterprising black farmers at the Farmers’ Day workshop held on Tuesday, 9 April, in the Barolong Hall in Thaba Nchu. Attendees r
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It’s do or die
The men’s rugby team of the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, the Ixias, is compelled to pull out all the stops to retain its Varsity Cup status in a relegation or promotion tie against their old foes, the…
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School’s celebrations drawing near
Former learners of the Bloemfontein-based Lereko Secondary School are invited to a follow-up plenary meeting for the school’s 60th anniversary and reunion celebrations. The meeting will be held in the school’s hall on 1 May, starting at 09:00. Call R
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Budding enterprises bolstered
A festival aimed at empowering aspiring entrepreneurs is set to take place on 3 and 4 May at Paradise Hall in Bochabela, Bloemfontein.
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Welkom would-be job scammer due in court again
A Welkom woman, arrested for allegedly trying to scam a jobseeker, is set to re-appear regarding the matter in the Welkom Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 19 April. The suspect, Liabeng Icnatia Hoffman (45), is charged with corruption after the Welkom…
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Brand’s legacy showcased
The start to the celebration of the Bloem Show legacy brand’s success as an economic catalyst in the Free State, is nearing. This year will be the 141st instalment of the diverse occasion-based marketing event held from 25 April to…
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Lesotho national sentenced to 20 years for damaging Transnet infrastructure
The Sasolburg Regional Court has sentenced a young Lesotho national, Leona Moleko (23), to a lengthy imprisonment for tampering with essential Transnet infrastructure and stripping copper. The court found the accused guilty of theft and tampering wit
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