Crime
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Bloemspruit police hunt suspect in fatal shooting of unidentified woman
The Bloemspruit police are searching for a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old woman whose body was found in an open piece of veld.
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Local politician’s husband arrested after raid on guest house in Bloemfontein
The police arrested the husband of the deputy mayor of the Mangaung Metro after a raid on a guesthouse in Bloemfontein.
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Teenage boy arrested for statutory rape of six-year-old girl
The police have arrested a teenage boy for the alleged statutory rape of a six-year-old girl. The boy spent more than three years in hiding.
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Two due in court over Motheo College student murder
The police arrested two men connected to the alleged murder of a Motheo TVET College student, a month after going into hiding.
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Man arrested for double murder of two brothers at Harrismith farm
Police have arrested a man (26) in connection with the murder of two brothers at Toekoms Farm outside Harrismith. The arrest was made less than 24 hours after the attack…
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Bribe-taking crime intelligence officer handed a suspended sentence
Rogue former Free State Crime Intelligence constable handed a five-year suspended prison sentence and a five-year correctional supervision order.
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Copper syndicate plunges parts of the city into darkness after stealing cables
A copper syndicate has targeted Centlec’s substation in Bloemfontein, plunging numerous areas into darkness in the latest of a series of power outage incidents.
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Free State police prepare security measures for 30 June ‘march to march’ protest actions
The Free State police are enhancing security for a national march on 30 June, ensuring public safety and stability.
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Convicted property fraudster jailed for 10-year term, amid pending fraud case
The Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court ordered the enforcement of a suspended ten-year sentence against a convicted property fraudster after failing to comply.
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Landfill tariffs: Implementation delayed while Mangaung tackle challenges
The Mangaung Metro announced the temporary delay of the new landfill site tariffs due to numerous challenges.
