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Wilgehof triple murder judgment deferred as defence attorney unavailable
Defence attorney’s unavailability forces postponement of Wilgehof Triple Murder judgment in the Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
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Three men receive four life sentences each for murder of Free State police officers
A Lesotho national is among the three suspects who were each handed four life sentences for killing two police officers.
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Police officer hauled to court over alleged bribe at Maseru Port of Entry
Free State police warrant officer due in court on corruption and extortion charges involving R10 000 bribe at Maseru Bridge Port of Entry
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Border police bust Zimbabwean in R3.8m tobacco smuggling case
A Zimbabwean national in custody over the alleged smuggling of illicit tobacco valued at approximately R3.8m, and a truck and trailer worth R1.8m also seized.
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Dealership director, ex-government garage official convicted
The court convicts a car dealership director and former government garage official of fraud and money laundering in vehicle auction scheme.
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84-year-old man sentenced to life for child rape via audiovisual link
Bloemfontein Sexual Offences Court delivers a life sentence via an audio-visual link in a first-of-its-kind sentencing of an 84-year-old man for the rape.
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High Court sentences man to 24 years for girlfriend’s murder
The High Court of the Free State Division sentenced man to 24 years’ imprisonment for his partner’s murder in an occurrence of gender-based violence.
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Courts impose mandatory life, deviate from it in other child rape cases
Criminal courts impose mandatory life sentences, with a minimum term, in severe sexual violation cases involving adult men across three provinces.
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Accused behind bars in rape and murder of seven-year-old
A man accused of the alleged rape and murder of a seven-year-old is remanded in custody while police continue with the investigation.
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Judge under sharp scrutiny after prolonged sick leave due to unexplained illness
A Free State judge under sharp scrutiny after eight years of sick leave due to unexplained illness refuses voluntary retirement on ancestral advice