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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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A life-changing opportunity for childhood cancer awareness on the cards
A far-reaching awareness campaign to show its support for children and families affected by childhood cancer aims to save lives
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Former lovers dead after separate fatal shootings in Free State
Armed man fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police shortly after allegedly fatally shooting his former girlfriend.
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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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WATCH | Suspects in fatal attack in Hamilton on the run
Police in Bloemfontein are investigating the murder of a truck driver after an armed attack on two men driving out of a business in Hamilton on 13 August.
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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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Police constable in custody, girlfriend hospitalised after hostage drama
A police constable stationed in the Northern Cape is remanded in custody following his arrest over a hostage drama involving his girlfriend in Jacobsdal.
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Thys Lombard death: Tributes pour in for well-known school rugby photographer
Tributes have poured in on social media for well-known school sports photographer Thys Lombard who allegedly died during a surfing competition on Friday.
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Truck driver killed in armed attack in Bloemfontein industrial area
A truck driver was fatally shot during an alleged hijacking attempt while delivering stock on premises in Bloemfontein’s industrial area.
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