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Syndicate slapped with minimum sentence for theft of Transnet copper cables worth R500 000
Three copper syndicate members caught in possession of Transnet copper cables worth more than R500 000 received a minimum sentence of four years’ direct imprisonment. The Koppies Regional Court on Thursday, 19 September, sentenced thieves Phumlani Mg
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Hawks lift lid on Free State health department deputy director’s fake qualifications
A deputy director in the Free State’s Department of Health is at the centre of a disgraceful allegation of falsifying qualifications. Mmulutsi Winston Mokwai (42) is charged with fraud following his arrest by the Bloemfontein’s Hawks’ Serious Commerc
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House burglary syndicate in Bloemfontein poisoning dogs
An organised housebreaking syndicate operating in Bloemfontein are reportedly poisoning guard dogs as part of their modus operandi to steal valuable from properties. The private security company, Fidelity ADT, said five incidents of house burglaries
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Various events put rich heritage in spotlight
A whole host of Heritage Month celebrations will be held in the Free State on Tuesday, 24 September.
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Net tightened on organised crime
A relentless law enforcement change agent leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice and upholding the rule of law. This is the duty-bound Maj. Gen. Mokgadi Bokaba, current head of the Free State’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation
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Consumers suffer high financial stress
Compared to men, women are 10% more stressed about finances in South Africa, with almost four out of five women admitting they suffer from financial stress. This is according to the recent findings by DebtBusters through its third annual Money…
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Party gains support in by-elections
The DA in the Mangaung Metro Municipality made a clean sweep in the municipal by-elections the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) held on Wednesday, 11 September. These by-elections were for wards 18, 20, 22, and 25 in Bloemfontein.
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Club players meet national standards
The Caleb Motshabi Table Tennis Club in Batho, Bloemfontein, boasts five players in the Free State squad to represent the province at this year’s South African table tennis juniors and seniors championship in Johannesburg.
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Casual Day looks to next 30 yrs
The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) on 6 September celebrated a milestone of, for 30 years, positively changing lives through its flagship awareness and fundraising project, Casual Day.
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Visionary given thanks
A local beauty pageant organiser, Samuel “Chief” Leeuw, has received recognition for his continued role in uplifting women through his self-titled Chief Leeuw Foundation.
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