BloemNews Express

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation and the C-Squared group, a communications and events agency based in Bloemfontein, are determined to continue the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (Macufe) in spite of the Free State

A survivor of cancer and three separate rape incidents, the latter of which has resulted in rape trauma syndrome, has gathered the courage to break her silence on the harrowing experiences.

The University of the Free State’s netball side is bound to finish on the podium, having secured a berth in the semifinals of this year’s Varsity Netball tournament.

The top sportsmen in the province will be honoured for their achievements at the Free State Sport Stars gala dinner.

One of the six accused of defrauding two banks of more than R6 million in luxury vehicles, has received a suspended sentence, and has been ordered to repay the banks while his accomplices are still on trial.

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation announced it has opposed the urgent High Court interdict by DS Consortium.

Six would-be robbers who attempted a cash-in-transit heist at a post office in Paul Roux, remain behind bars after failed bail applications.

The Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court has turned down the bail application of three suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Moeketsi Selemela (46). The suspects, Thabiso Lemphane (41), Lehlohonolo Karai (21), and Tebatso Selemela.

The estranged wife of slain athlete Moeketsi Selemela is the third suspect arrested regarding her late husband’s kidnapping and murder on 17 July.

The impact of leukaemia in children and measures to curb its spread was highlighted.