BloemNews Express

Six suspected armed robbers linked to a daring, daylight robbery of a cash van on Saturday, 25 May, outside Bloemfontein’s Lemo Mall are remanded in custody. They are expected to reappear in the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on 3 June.

Only six of 38 political parties have secured seats in the Free State legislature following a fierce contest during the 2024 national and provincial elections held on Wednesday, 29 May.

The Sunflower House, a children’s hospice at the National Hospital in Bloemfontein, has received much-needed aid that enables it to continue providing care for the most vulnerable children.

The 2026 local government elections will be a watershed when we elect new ward councillors and ward committees. There was great hype with the just held national and provincial elections on 29 May, which some called our second 1994.

Entries are open for the annual Shoprite and Checkers Championship Boerewors competition. Master chefs, cooks, and boerewors aficionados are encouraged to enter their finest recipes into this year’s edition of the competition before the closing date

In a continued effort to intensify advocacy for the protection of children and their rights, Engo Free State, together with Free State Care in Action, held a Child Protection Walk in Bloemfontein.

Large corporate warehouses, including shopping centres, are advised to enlist the services of certified companies for the installation of a suitable fire detection system.